Foreign natural persons are now allowed to make strategic investments in listed companies, a change from the old rules that only allowed foreign legal persons or organizations to make such investments.

Shenzhen unveiled a suite of new financial incentives yesterday with the goal of establishing itself as a vanguard city of artificial intelligence (AI).

Owners of government-subsidized homes in Shenzhen can apply for full ownership of their properties 10 years after signing the original purchase contract, provided that they pay the outstanding amount, according to a policy released by the Shenzhen Municipal Bureau of Housing and Urban-Rural Development yesterday.

Shenzhen’s commerce bureau recently unveiled the "Action Plan for Promoting the High-Quality Development of Instant Retail in Shenzhen (2024-2026)," aimed at nurturing and introducing high-quality instant retail enterprises, supporting innovative business models, innovating instant retail consumption scenes, and optimizing professional talent supply.