Shanghai Composite Index Rose 0.43% on Thursday

China’s benchmark Shanghai Composite Index (000001.SH) gained 0.43% on Thursday, while the Shenzhen Component Index (399001.SZ) rose 1.0%.

Shanghai’s tech-heavy STAR 50 Index (000688.SH) gained 1.48% for the day, while Shenzhen’s similar ChiNext Index (399006.SZ) rose 1.93%.

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

· China’s First Home-made Dual-Fuel Ro-Ro Ship Embarks on Maiden Voyage