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Index loses 3 percent on credit fears

Business | Securities
2009-11-24

SHANGHAI'S key stock index lost more than 3 percent today after a government-backed researcher said the country should consider pulling back stimulus measures next year and among rumors that banks have been told to...

Shanghai stock rise led by steel makers

Business | Securities
2009-11-24

SHANGHAI shares edged up in the morning session, led by large steel makers on expectations that the industry is set to have more mergers and acquisitions next year. The Shanghai Composite Index, which tracks the...

Shanghai's Disneyland to be its smallest

Metro
2009-11-24

SHANGHAI'S Disneyland will be the smallest of its sixth global theme parks at just 116 hectares – 10 hectares smaller than the one in Hong Kong. The land in Chuansha Township in Pudong New Area will also include...

Index gains 1 percent to close at 3,339

Business | Securities
2009-11-23

SHANGHAI'S key stock index added nearly 1 percent today, as confidence remained after an official from a government-backed research institute said GDP growth may reach 10 percent in the fourth quarter. The benchmark...

Shanghai shares rise led by gold producers

Business | Securities
2009-11-23

SHANGHAI'S key stock index extended its gain in the morning session, led by gold producers on soaring bullion prices. The benchmark Shanghai Composite Index added 0.1 percent, or 3.22 points, to close at 3,311.57...

Vegetable-aquatic mix takes patent center stage

Metro
2009-11-21

AN artificial cultivation complex that breeds organic vegetables and aquatic products attracted most attention at the opening ceremony of the annual Shanghai Patent Week yesterday. Before the visitors was a big...

Market dips to close week at 3,308

Business | Securities
2009-11-20

SHANGHAI'S market dropped for the first time in six days with weak performance of banking shares and oil producers as the bourse remained flat ahead of the weekend. The benchmark Shanghai Composite Index dipped...

Shanghai shares drop led by lackluster heavyweights

Business | Securities
2009-11-20

SHANGHAI'S stock market closed lower in the morning session after rising for five consecutive days with weak performance of heavyweights. The benchmark Shanghai Composite Index was down 0.44 percent, or 14.59...

Swimming with sharks (sort of)

Feature | Live in Shanghai
2009-11-20

SHANGHAI Ocean Aquarium is one of the largest aquariums in Asia and has the world's longest and most spectacular underwater viewing tunnel, 168 meters in length with a 180-degree overhead dome view. You can see...

Market edges up to close at 3,321

Business | Securities
2009-11-19

SHANGHAI'S stock market closed higher today, lifted by natural gas producers and metal companies. The benchmark Shanghai Composite Index was up 0.53 percent, or 17.38 points, to close at 3,320.61 points. Turnover...