Shanghai Composite Index Rose 1.1% on Thursday

China’s benchmark Shanghai Composite Index (000001.SH) gained 1.1% on Thursday, while the Shenzhen Component Index (399001.SZ) rose 1.57%.

Shanghai’s tech-heavy STAR 50 Index (000688.SH) gained 1.37% for the day, while Shenzhen’s similar ChiNext Index (399006.SZ) rose 1.52%.

Below is a rundown of the top China business and finance stories, plus other news for the day:

· Top Stories of the Month: China’s Efforts to Prop Up Property Market Fall Short