# Shanghai
Latest news and articles about Shanghai
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Shanghai’s Silicon Powerhouse: Inside the Quest for a Sustained AI Infrastructure
Shanghai is rapidly scaling its AI infrastructure through '10,000-card clusters' like the Songjiang Intelligent Computing Center to meet a 1000-fold increase in token demand. Despite chip procurement challenges, engineers are focusing on the extreme systems engineering required to maintain these clusters, where even microscopic dust can disrupt massive training tasks.
Neural Rewiring: Shanghai Biotech Secures Global First with Dual US-China Approval for Epilepsy Cell Therapy
Shanghai's Yuesai Biotechnology has become the first company globally to receive IND approval from both the US FDA and China's CDE for an iPSC-derived cell therapy targeting refractory epilepsy, marking a major breakthrough in regenerative medicine.
A Fragile Spring: China’s Tier-One Cities Test the Floor of a Property Crisis
China's four major tier-one cities have seen a record surge in secondary home sales following policy easing and price concessions. While this 'Little Spring' signals a localized bottoming out, the recovery is dominated by low-cost units and remains dependent on sustained consumer confidence and demographic inflows.
Pragmatism Over Precaution: Shanghai’s Blueprint for Navigating the AI Frontier
Shanghai’s AI leadership is advocating for a pragmatic balance between rapid technological iteration and integrated security, moving AI from a simple tool to a primary force of industrial productivity. The city aims to avoid stifling innovation with over-regulation while embedding safety protocols directly into the development of large-scale models.
China’s Gilded Capitals: Why Beijing and Shanghai Are Pulling Ahead in the Great Deposit Race
China's 2025 financial data reveals a widening wealth gap, with Beijing and Shanghai residents holding per capita deposits nearly triple the national average. While total deposit volume remains high, a structural divide has emerged between investment-oriented coastal hubs and the savings-heavy provinces of the interior.
China’s Small-Flat Fever: Retail Buyers Are Snapping Up ‘Old, Small, Shabby’ Apartments—But the Risks Loom Large
A wave of retail buyers in Chinese cities is snapping up ageing, small apartments using leverage and rental yield as the investment thesis. While such purchases can produce positive cash flow today, they hinge on sustained rents, selective local policies, and sometimes speculative demolition hopes, exposing buyers and markets to sharp downside.
Signs of Life in China’s Housing Market: Beijing and Shanghai Lead Early Stabilisation
February data from China’s National Bureau of Statistics show month-on-month declines in housing prices narrowing across major cities, with Beijing and Shanghai recording small monthly gains. The shifts reflect seasonal demand, reduced supply in some new launches, developer pricing changes and targeted local easing, though year-on-year figures remain weak and the recovery is uneven.
Beijing and Shanghai Lead a Fragile Recovery in China’s Property Market
Beijing and Shanghai have posted the first month-on-month rises in residential prices after a nine-month decline, signalling a tentative recovery concentrated in core cities. Broadly, however, sales, starts and developer financing remain weak, and the market is set to stay uneven with stronger performance in prime urban areas and continued stress in lower-tier cities.
Shanghai Cuts Commercial‑property Down‑payment Floor to 30% — A Targeted Move to Restart Transactions
Shanghai's central bank branch and financial regulator have set a new minimum down payment floor of 30% for commercial and mixed residential‑commercial property purchases from 16 March 2026. The measured easing aims to restart transactions while leaving banks discretion to manage credit risk, reflecting a careful balancing act between market support and financial stability.
China’s February Housing Prices Show Monthly Stabilisation but Annual Declines Persist
February data from China’s National Bureau of Statistics shows month‑on‑month declines in housing prices across 70 major cities narrowed, signalling a tentative short‑term stabilisation. However, year‑on‑year prices remain lower across most tiers — particularly in the second‑hand market — underscoring persistent demand weakness and structural challenges in the property sector.
How Shanghai Became the World’s First Hotbed for Clinical Brain‑Computer Interfaces
Shanghai has emerged as a global leader in bringing brain‑computer interfaces from the lab to the clinic after BoruiKang secured the world’s first Class‑III approval for an implantable BCI. The city’s dense industrial ecosystem, top hospitals and supportive policy are accelerating commercial launches, raising competitive, regulatory and ethical questions as China seeks to scale the nascent industry.
Shanghai’s AWE Turns Trade Show Into a Visa‑Free Shop Window for China’s Hard Tech
Shanghai’s Appliance & Electronics World Expo introduced an “Oriental Hub” with visa‑free entry for invited foreigners and duty‑free handling for exhibits, turning a consumer fair into an efficient international marketplace for Chinese hard tech. The policy enabled overseas buyers to inspect and negotiate on AI chips, edge compute, optical interconnects and robotics on the spot, accelerating commercial engagement while signalling China’s push to export integrated technology solutions.