Shanghai sends officials to learn from Singapore

Six officials from Shanghai's Pudong New Area, where a much-anticipated free-trade zone will be located, have completed a training course in Singapore aimed at honing their skills in innovation, as they set about creating landmark attractions in the zone.

The officials have been working on establishing major projects, such as Disneyland and the 2010 Shanghai World Expo garden, and took temporary posts in Singapore from December to March to gain experience in economic innovation, urban planning and tourism development.