Government News
Firms set to save US$2.1b in costs - March 22, 2016
COMPANIES in Shanghai may save 13.5 billion yuan (US$2.1 billion) in operational costs this year after being allowed to pay less to a social security fund for their employees.
Shanghai Book Mall launches reading event - March 21, 2016
A weekly reading event was launched at the Shanghai Book Mall on Fuzhou Road yesterday.
Teachers attracted to suburban schools - March 21, 2016
SUBURBAN schools in Shanghai, which are widely thought to be inferior to those in the downtown area and are therefore less popular, used to face serious staff recruitment challenges because of low salaries.
Shanghai's economic growth steady - March 18, 2016
SHANGHAI'S economy grew relatively stable in the first two months of this year despite a slump in the manufacturing sector, data from the Shanghai Statistics Bureau showed yesterday.
Register for the half marathon - March 18, 2016
LACE up your running shoes. Registration for the 2016 Shanghai International Half Marathon will start at 9am today, and places will be assigned through a draw, the organizers announced yesterday.
City enjoys warm and sunny day before two-day 'wet break' - March 17, 2016
TODAY Shanghai woke up to a warmer and sunny day with the temperature rising 3 to 5 degrees from last morning, according to the Shanghai Meteorological Bureau.
12,000 trees set to bloom at cherry blossom festival - March 17, 2016
THE annual Cherry Blossom Festival at Gucun Park in Baoshan District starts tomorrow and runs into next month.
FTZ sets up area for e-commerce - March 16, 2016
THE regulator for Shanghai's pilot free trade zone has pledged to improve services for cross-border e-commerce by setting up a demonstration area for that effect.
1 million homes set to join garbage scheme - March 16, 2016
A FURTHER 1 million households will be added to the city's "green account" scheme this year in an effort to boost people's interest in sorting garbage, authorities said yesterday.
Shanghai's new housing market remains buoyant - March 15, 2016
SHANGHAI'S new housing market remained buoyant last week despite a drop in both transaction volume and price.
