Shanghai Composite Index Fell 1.12% on Thursday

China’s benchmark Shanghai Composite Index (000001.SH) lost 1.12% on Thursday, while the Shenzhen Component Index (399001.SZ) fell 1.54%.

Shanghai’s tech-heavy STAR 50 Index (000688.SH) lost 1.48% for the day, while Shenzhen’s similar ChiNext Index (399006.SZ) fell 1.52%.

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

· Ex-Regional Official Investigated in Campaign Against Graft in Health Care