INTERNATIONAL FINANCIAL CENTER
Overview
Shanghai, the cradle of China's modern finance industry, has been striving to become an international financial center. In 2025, the total turnover of Shanghai's financial markets reached 4,059 trillion yuan ($585.84 trillion).
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China's central bank to support cross-border RMB interbank financing business
RMB interbank financing
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China's stock exchanges optimize refinancing rules to support innovation
refinancing
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Shanghai unveils plan to boost influence in non-ferrous metals market
metals market
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Shanghai issues rules for Pudong's free trade offshore bond business
offshore bond
Financial Reform and Innovation
As it continues to blaze new trails and break fresh ground, Shanghai has become the country's pioneer for financial reform and innovation.
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Shanghai boosts key industries with new fund investments
Shanghai's three leading industry funds of funds unveiled the third batch of selected sub-funds on Jan 26, aiming to further strengthen the city's integrated circuit, biomedicine, and artificial intelligence sectors.
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FX regulator launches green foreign debt pilot in Shanghai
The State Administration of Foreign Exchange Shanghai branch launched a green foreign debt pilot program to advance green finance and support cross-border funding.
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China launches one-stop platform to ease foreign access to bond market
A new one-stop account opening platform has been launched for overseas investors in China's Interbank Bond Market, with trial operations beginning on Sept 15.
Financial Opening-up
Optimized Business Environment for
Financial Sector
Shanghai cultivates an optimized business environment for the financial sector, providing strong support and opportunities for growth and collaboration.
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China set to cut forward FX risk reserve ratio to zero
China's central bank announced on Friday that it will cut the foreign exchange risk reserve ratio for forward foreign exchange sales from 20 percent to zero.
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Huangpu district secures national fintech hub
The National Fintech Certification Shanghai Center has been established in Huangpu district, marking a new step in strengthening Shanghai's fintech infrastructure.
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Launch of CapitaLand REIT sign of further opening-up
China's first foreign-invested consumer real estate investment trust (REIT) made a solid debut on the Shanghai Stock Exchange recently.