The graft investigation against Zhang Lijun, who served in his position between 2008-2013, began in July.
Bank after central bank eased rates or pumped stimulus into the economy in 2015, more than 40 of them, in a bid to boost growth, fight deflation, or both. The results, though, are questionable, with many investors asking whether 2016 will be the year when ultra-loose monetary policy is seen to reach the limits of its potential.
Iran is set to ramp up petroleum exports after sanctions are lifted, but Saudi Arabia wants to keep prices down. How low will oil sink in 2016?
Over 70 high-ranking officials in China have reportedly been investigated or indicted over three years in a corruption crackdown led by President Xi Jinping.
Low productivity, ageing populations and the effects of the financial crisis are slowing growth, Christine Lagarde wrote in a German newspaper Wednesday.
The 10-nation, U.S.-backed Asean Economic Community includes four countries that are part of the Trans-Pacific Partnership.
Holes were dug into the ground by rescue officials to drop in life detectors after the gypsum mine collapse.
H5N6, which causes a high death rate among poultry, does not transmit easily between humans.
The country will sign the articles of agreement by tomorrow, to become the last of the bank’s 57 founding members.
Three vessels, including an armed former navy frigate, sailed within a 12-mile zone around islands Japan has claimed.
A judge ruled Alabama-based coal company Walter Energy can throw out health and pension obligations to nearly 3,000 retirees and their dependents.
Just as Japanese companies did in the 1990s, Chinese vendors are set to occupy prime space at January's Consumer Electronics Show.
J.J. Abrams and John Boyega say latest Star Wars film is like no other at Chinese premiere.
The co-founder’s departure comes just months after activist investor Carl Icahn acquired an 8.5 percent stake in the mining company.
As the year draws to a close, Kirsty Basset looks at how commodities took a beating in 2015, and asks what might be in store next year.
Samsung announced more of its phones will have access to its mobile pay system and that users will soon be able to also pay online.
The Dampe satellite, nicknamed Wukong, was launched on Dec. 17 to look for the elusive substance that makes up 85 percent of all matter in the universe.
In a milestone year for India, FDI inflows to Asia's third-largest economy outpaced both China and the U.S. in the first half of 2015.
Evergrande announced Tuesday that it would buy real estate worth $3.2 billion from Hong Kong billionaire Cheng Yu-Tung.
President Xi Jinping unexpectedly announced in September that he would cut troop numbers by some 13 percent of the world's biggest military.
Falling petroleum prices are dragging down the stock prices of energy companies and their suppliers around the world.
Oral arguments in a case for disqualifying candidate Sen. Grace Poe were scheduled for Jan. 19.
