UPDATE: Foodelicious becomes a victim? Read more on Smartshanghai here.
No is likely to be the word most often uttered by the various licensing arms of Shanghai’s government over the next 18 months.
The Radar has heard from two independent and well placed sources that requests for all sorts of outdoor events are already being met with negative responses. Apparently, outdoor events that are not in some way government affiliated will struggle to get the requisite permits and licenses. Shanghai does not want attention being averted from the big white elephant that is the Expo, which is still OVER 12 months away. This does not bode well for the big carnival that most countries are planning in Shanghai 2010.
