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New man at helm in Pudong and at FTZ - July 22, 2016

THE Pudong New Area and Shanghai’s pilot free trade zone yesterday appointed a new man at the helm, the Pudong government said. Weng Zuliang, the former Party secretary of Huangpu District, became acting

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Shanghai Maritime Court deals 73 percent more cases than 2014 - July 22, 2016

Shanghai Maritime Court had accepted more than 4,700 cases last year, seeing a 73% from 2014, the court recently announced. According to a white paper the court released, 351 of these cases were related

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Rules eased in 4 FTZs in China - July 22, 2016

THE Chinese government has decided to ease investment rules in four free trade zones, temporarily allowing foreign investors to found wholly owned enterprises in various fields, including iron and steel

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Bridgewater Associates sets up a branch in Shanghai FTZ - June 16, 2016

Bridgewater Associates, one of the world’s biggest hedge fund firms, has won approval to set up a wholly-owned subsidiary in Shanghai's pilot free trade zone. Ray Dalio, the founder of the US investment

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Shanghai, Irish FTZs to cooperate in aviation sector - June 16, 2016

SHANGHAI'S pilot free trade zone is partnering Ireland's Shannon Free Zone to cooperate in the aviation industry and boost cross-border investment. A memorandum of understanding signed yesterday allows

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FTZ push drives offshore yuan loans - June 16, 2016

SHANGHAI banks conducted offshore yuan lending of 66.1 billion yuan (US$10.2 billion) last year, a surge of 119 percent year on year, as they tapped financial reforms to transact more cross-border business,

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Brokerage JV gets nod in Shanghai FTZ - June 16, 2016

A joint-venture securities brokerage, held by Hong Kong and domestic investors, has been approved to be set up in Shanghai's pilot free trade zone as the country continues to open up the securities industry.

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FTZ sets up area for e-commerce - June 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. Covering Waigaoqiao, Yangshan port and

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Parallel vehicle import pilots in FTZs to grow - June 16, 2016

CHINA will boost pilots of parallel vehicle imports in its free trade zones, allowing cars to be imported without providing authorization from carmakers. The program is a key measure to boost "supply-side

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Japan bank to sell CD in free trade zone - June 16, 2016

MIZUHO Bank, Japan's third-largest bank by assets, has obtained the regulatory approval to issue the certificates of deposit (CD) in the pilot Shanghai free trade zone yesterday. Japan's Nikkei newspaper

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