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  • New engines power Shanghai's better-than-expected growth

    New engines power Shanghai's better-than-expected growth

    Shanghai's GDP growth came at 5.5 percent in the first three quarters of the year, 0.3 percentage points higher than the national average and exceeding market expectations.

  • Shanghai's high-tech industry sales up 18.8% in H1

    Shanghai's high-tech industry sales up 18.8% in H1

    Sales in Shanghai's high-tech industry surged by 18.8 percent year-on-year in the first half of 2025, highlighting the city's robust economic momentum.

  • E-commerce thrives in first five months

    E-commerce thrives in first five months

    Shanghai's e-commerce sector is showing strong momentum this year, with the city recording a total transaction volume of $228.16 billion from January to May.

  • Shanghai records 5.1% GDP growth in Q1

    Shanghai records 5.1% GDP growth in Q1

    Shanghai registered 5.1 percent GDP growth in the first quarter of 2025, up 0.1 percentage point year-on-year, the municipal government said on April 23.

  • Shanghai's economy shows strong growth in January

    Shanghai's economy shows strong growth in January

    Shanghai's economy maintained an upward trend at the start of the year, reporting solid growth in fiscal revenue, real estate transactions, stock market trading, foreign trade, traveling and consumption, according to official sources.

  • Figures show Shanghai's GDP, economy growing

    Figures show Shanghai's GDP, economy growing

    Shanghai reported that its GDP for the first-three-quarters of the year, grew by 4.7 percent to reach 3.44 trillion yuan ($482 billion), according to official sources.

  • Shanghai economy demonstrates stable growth in first half of 2024

    Shanghai economy demonstrates stable growth in first half of 2024

    Shanghai has showcased robust performance in the initial half of 2024, as revealed by official data released on July 19.

  • Shanghai's economy off to a good start with 5% GDP growth in Q1

    Shanghai's economy off to a good start with 5% GDP growth in Q1

    Shanghai's economy has had a solid start in 2024, with its gross regional product (GDP) reaching approximately 1.11 trillion yuan ($151.82 billion) in the first quarter of this year, marking a 5 percent year-on-year increase, as announced by local statistics authorities on April 19.

  • Report: Shanghai continues to improve as one of China's most dynamic cities

    Report: Shanghai continues to improve as one of China's most dynamic cities

    Shanghai has solidified its position as one of China's most dynamic cities, leading the country in the dimensions of regional importance, culture and life, and economic influence, according to the Chinese Cities of Opportunity 2024 report released March 20.

  • Shanghai GDP exceeds 4.72 trillion yuan in 2023

    Thanks to the maturity of new growth engines and the advancement of industrial capacity, Shanghai saw its annual GDP grow by 5 percent year-on-year to exceed 4.72 trillion yuan ($657.09 billion) in 2023, said the city's bureau of statistics on Jan 28.

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