(Yicai Global) Aug.19 -- Stock markets on China's mainland opened higher this morning after the government unveiled new economic and financial policies over the weekend.

The Shanghai Composite Index opened 0.41 percent higher at 2,835.52, while the Shenzhen Component Index was up 1.16 percent at 9,165.80. The ChiNext Price Index, which tracks growth enterprises listed in Shenzhen, started the day 1.15 percent stronger at 1,586.01.