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  • Shanghai unveils plan to boost influence in non-ferrous metals market

    Shanghai unveils plan to boost influence in non-ferrous metals market

    January 22, 2026

    Shanghai has introduced 18 measures designed to strengthen the city's position in the global non-ferrous metals market.

  • Shanghai issues rules for Pudong's free trade offshore bond business

    Shanghai issues rules for Pudong's free trade offshore bond business

    January 15, 2026

    Shanghai's legislature passed a new set of regulations on Dec 30 to promote the sound and orderly development of the free trade offshore bond business in Pudong New Area.

  • Shanghai releases 26 measures to support foreign-funded R&D centers

    Shanghai releases 26 measures to support foreign-funded R&D centers

    January 12, 2026

    Shanghai introduced a package of 26 measures on Jan 8 to bolster foreign-funded research and development centers, aiming to strengthen their capabilities.

  • China's forex regulator unveils policies to facilitate cross-border investment, financing

    China's forex regulator unveils policies to facilitate cross-border investment, financing

    September 17, 2025

    China's foreign exchange regulator on Sept 15 announced a package of facilitation policies aimed at deepening reforms in cross-border investment, financing and forex management.

  • Shanghai's action plan on cross-border financial services bears fruit

    Shanghai's action plan on cross-border financial services bears fruit

    June 25, 2025

    Shanghai's action plan to facilitate cross-border financial services is taking shape on multiple fronts, exemplified by a new service platform for new offshore international trade background verification piloted in Pudong New Area.

  • Shanghai to improve biz environment

    Shanghai to improve biz environment

    June 20, 2025

    Further institutional innovation and deepened opening-up are crucial to strengthen Shanghai's competitiveness as an international financial center, said experts.

  • Shanghai releases plan to boost financial center status

    Shanghai releases plan to boost financial center status

    June 19, 2025

    The action plan focuses on financial institutions, institutional opening-up, financial regulation and supporting policies.

  • Shanghai enhances tech innovation with comprehensive sci-tech insurance system

    Shanghai enhances tech innovation with comprehensive sci-tech insurance system

    June 18, 2025

    The guideline outlines a comprehensive strategy to strengthen the role of insurance in supporting technological innovation.

  • Shanghai optimizes cash-pooling service for multinational companies

    Shanghai optimizes cash-pooling service for multinational companies

    April 22, 2025

    Recently, the Shanghai Branch of the State Administration of Foreign Exchange released new regulations on piloting a cash-pool service.

  • Shanghai releases cross-border financial action plan

    Shanghai releases cross-border financial action plan

    April 21, 2025

    An action plan to further improve the facilitation of cross-border financial services provided in Shanghai was released on April 21.