In the first half of 2026, services added value in the Yangtze River Delta grew steadily. Shanghai reached RMB 2.2154 trillion, up 5.9% year on year; Jiangsu RMB 3.8936 trillion, up 5.5%; Zhejiang RMB 2.8678 trillion, up 5.5%; and Anhui RMB 1.545 trillion, up 5.2%. Information technology and leasing services led growth, while provincial plans target expansion through 2030.
Soochow Securities announced on August 3 that its controlling shareholder, Suzhou International Development Group Co. , Ltd. , intends to increase its shareholding in the company within a six-month period. The total investment amount is set to be no less than RMB 100 million and no more than RMB 200 million. The purchase will be executed through centralized bidding or other compliant trading methods, as per the company's official disclosure.