The Dragon's Financial Heart: How Shanghai Became Asia's Undisputed Capital of Commerce

PART 1: THE NUMBERS SPEAKShanghai's financial dominance by key metrics:- $6.8 trillion annual securities turnover (2024)- 1,843 foreign financial institutions (vs. 1,201 in Singapore)- RMB settlement volume: ¥48 trillion (72% global share)- Averag