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  • Shanghai continues to improve business environment

    Shanghai continues to improve business environment

    August 14, 2026

    Shanghai's business environment reforms now extend beyond streamlined government services to comprehensive industrial ecosystem support.

  • Shanghai steps up direct financing support for technology companies

    Shanghai steps up direct financing support for technology companies

    July 29, 2026

    Shanghai has issued a set of measures to strengthen direct financing and financial services for technology companies.

  • Shanghai launches new foreign exchange payment channel for domestic freight

    Shanghai launches new foreign exchange payment channel for domestic freight

    April 09, 2026

    The system enables one-stop verification of invoice authenticity and uniqueness, effectively reducing risks associated with the duplicate use of e-invoices.

  • Mastercard keen on money movement

    Mastercard keen on money movement

    April 07, 2026

    Mastercard announced a new partnership between its global money movement business, Mastercard Move, and Bank of Shanghai.

  • Shanghai boosts M&A funds to spur innovation

    Shanghai boosts M&A funds to spur innovation

    March 19, 2026

    Shanghai is accelerating the establishment of a 50 billion yuan ($7.27 billion) market-oriented merger and acquisition (M&A) fund matrix to drive industry upgrades and innovation.

  • China set to cut forward FX risk reserve ratio to zero

    China set to cut forward FX risk reserve ratio to zero

    February 28, 2026

    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.

  • Huangpu district secures national fintech hub

    Huangpu district secures national fintech hub

    January 09, 2026

    The National Fintech Certification Shanghai Center has been established in Huangpu district, marking a new step in strengthening Shanghai's fintech infrastructure.

  • Launch of CapitaLand REIT sign of further opening-up

    Launch of CapitaLand REIT sign of further opening-up

    October 10, 2025

    China's first foreign-invested consumer real estate investment trust (REIT) made a solid debut on the Shanghai Stock Exchange recently.

  • Global body of finance professionals announces special award program in China

    Global body of finance professionals announces special award program in China

    September 28, 2025

    The Million Dollar Round Table, a global association of financial service professionals, will launch a special award program in China in 2027.

  • STAR shines for innovative companies

    STAR shines for innovative companies

    August 11, 2025

    The inclusiveness of the mechanism of the STAR Market has provided a better financing environment for quality but unprofitable "hard technology" companies.