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Super Rory McIlroy closes in on Lee Westwood

09.11.09
Rory McIlroy has trimmed Lee Westwood's lead at the top of the Order of Merit to less than £47,000 with just two events remaining after his fourth-place finish at the World Golf Championships in Shanghai... more

Ernie Els bounces back with a hole-in-one

06.11.09
Ernie Els hit a hole-in-one at the World Golf Championships-HSBC Champions event in Shanghai ... more

King Kong: Why Hong Kong is booming again

06.11.09
Hong Kong used to be the place to go to seek your fortune when you'd failed in the City. But now only the most successful Londoners can afford to brave the high-risk, high-rise island... more

Shanghai steadies after data proves China’s health

01.09.09
Shanghai steadies after data proves China’s health Shares in Shanghai steadied today after bullish manufacturing figures in China showed the economy in robust shape ... more

Commentary: Shanghai stocks’ plunge is a bit of a to-do for Granny Lu

20.08.09
The Chinese market has dived by 17% so far this month. Johnny Reed in Shanghai analyses why it has been falling so dramatically while others worldwide are on the rise... more

Footsie suffers from exodus in the Far East and ex-divis

19.08.09
Leading shares reversed yesterday’s gains in early trading as City investors headed for the exit following a late sell-off in Asia this morning ... more

Bulls are on charge despite worries over China demand

29.07.09
Stock-market bulls were on the charge again, brushing aside growing fears that the great Chinese takeaway may be coming to an end... more

Underground users putting manners on right track

27.07.09
CHINA’S car sales last month were up 48% year-on-year. Even allowing for oil-price jitters a year ago, which might have put off a few buyers, that’s a healthy increase ... more

Timely boost at a crucial stage for stock punters

20.07.09
It ain’t what you say, it’s the way that you say it, as Ella Fitzgerald might have sung. Reading Chinese newspapers is a bit like that. Understanding the language is not enough, you need to be able to interpret the meaning ... more

Who needs votes when netizens have this power?

13.07.09
When Deng Yujiao stabbed to death a government official who was trying to force his attentions on her, things didn't look good for the defence ... more

Boosting the market and easing an age-old worry

06.07.09
Despite recent strengths, there are gloomy predictions for the Shanghai stock market during the rest of the year. A wave of new issues and poor corporate results are just two of the negatives being trotted out. More gloom, less spend. Not what the government ordered.... more

The jumbo jet that has a flight delay of eight years

22.06.09
Like all elephants, the Shanghai jumbo is having a long pregnancy. Formally conceived a year ago, it's only just beginning to grow... more

Three days of hell and it could be all for nothing

15.06.09
Ten million high-school students went through three days of hell last week. It was university entrance exam time. Every year the same three days in early June are etched into the school calendar and student consciousness throughout China... more

Petrol price rise fuelling rumours of conspiracies

08.06.09
Taking your Hummer for a drink in Shanghai became even more expensive last week. The latest hike in petrol pump prices was widely predicted but turned out to be less than expected. Unlike a year ago, there were no long queues or fights at petrol stations to fill up before it kicked in ... more

When the going gets tough, turn on the telly

11.05.09
With May Day celebrations down to a long weekend, nobody was expecting much of a result on the consumer front over the holiday. The spectre of swine flu and memories of Sars had been keeping many behind masks and closed doors ... more

Brownie points are the goal

27.04.09
Displaying wealth in China has historically been a risky business. Too big a house and the Emperor took it, probably with your head as well. Come the revolution, it was still unwise to let the party official or Red Guard see what you had in case they took a fancy to it. ... more

Transport of delight for these hard times

20.04.09
It's transport fortnight in Shanghai at the moment. Last week was the Boat Show, the weekend saw the F1 circus, and now it's the Motor Show. All very upmarket and crunch-testing.... more

Expo fever, death, and a pay rise

06.04.09
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The boat looks set to come in

30.03.09
Among talk of reserve currencies and other G20 posturing last week, it was good to see Shanghai get a plug from China's state council. In the obscure world of Chinese politics, not much needs to be said to be significant. The council gave clear support for Shanghai's plans, particularly on the expansion of finance and shipping. ... more

High price of Sunday driving

16.03.09
Ancient and modern coexist quite happily in Shanghai. Take the new car owner. One of the first trips is often to the nearest temple... more

Workers finally on the move

02.03.09
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Airport's halls are echoing

23.02.09
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Lessons to learn on pay

16.02.09
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We're still a long way off bottom

09.02.09
Letter from Shanghai: Mention Shanghai and many people immediately think of cranes... more

Clearing the air on electricity

02.02.09
Blue skies over Shanghai are definitely becoming more frequent. The air is clearer and mild exercise no longer leads to a sore throat and streaming eyes. Things have been getting better for a while but last year the improvement really became noticeable... more

Message for share slackers

12.01.09
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Santa’s festive failure

05.01.09
It's a bit early to write an epitaph for Shanghai in 2008 but some things are becoming clearer about winners and losers.... more

China under threat of huge share sell-off

23.12.08
China could face a massive shares sell-off in the New Year as the steep downturn there continues to alarm investors... more

Letter from Shanghai: Right car but the wrong way

15.12.08
Like an old friend that has fallen on better times, it’s rather reassuring to see a growing number of Roewe 750s on the streets of Shanghai... more

Light and shade for punters

08.12.08
The stock market features large in the lives of many Shanghainese. Because of this, the government has always had a bit of a love-hate relationship with it... more

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