Sophie Song

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Sophie is a graduate of Northwestern University. She covers the emerging markets in Southeast Asia, with a particular interest in foreign investment in the region.

Email Sophie at s.song@ibtimes.com.

Chinese Now 37% Of Foreign Secondary School Students In Britain, As Wealthy Chinese Keen For Children To Mingle With Elites

The fact that wealthy Chinese send their children to expensive U.K. secondary schools isn't something they want advertised.

About 30% Of China’s Population, Or 400 Million People, Cannot Communicate In Mandarin Chinese

Watch, and listen, to get a feel for how China’s two main languages differ.

China's Demand For Robots Set To Grow 20% Annually For Next 20 Years, Becoming Country With Most Robots

Japan is using robots in space, but China is about to claim a new title in the world of robotics.

Apple (AAPL) iPhone 5C: Top 4 Domestic Chinese Smartphone Competitors

Apple's future in China looks uncertain: the iPhone 5C is unpopular and there's high-spec, low-cost domestic smartphone competition.

Chinese Multinational Companies Are Not Trusted Abroad, Especially In Developed Nations, For Lack Of Familiarity And State Involvement: Study

A new survey showed developed markets distrust Chinese corporations due to state involvement and lack of brand familiarity.

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China's Top 1000 Richest: Hurun Wealth Report 2013 Says Top Five Have Combined Wealth Equal To Microsoft Corporation (MSFT) Bill Gates'

The five wealthiest Chinese now have a combined fortune rivaling that of Microsoft founder Bill Gates.

Apple (AAPL) Disappoints In China With Launch Event Of Expensive iPhone 5C And No Partnership With China Mobile (CHL)

China's blogosphere is panning Apple's iPhone 5C launch event in Beijing as a real dud.

Apple Inc. (AAPL) China Event Preview: Partnership With China Mobile Ltd. (CHL) Possible, But iPhone 5S And 5C Seem Too Expensive

In addition to whether Tim Cook is on a flight to Beijing right now, China Mobile is the big question on everyone's mind.

China's Luxurious, Newly Built 'Ghost' Cities: Oh-So Extravagant And Oh-So Empty

In several new communities, infrastructure and economic opportunities lag the pace of property development, making it difficult to attract residents.

Myanmar's Market Capitalization To Reach $15 Billion By 2020, But First It Must Launch Its Stock Exchange

That's only half of the market capitalization of Yum! Brands, Inc., but it could still be too ambitious for Myanmar.

Chinese Crackdown On Social Media Continues: Spreading Rumors Could Lead To Up To Three Years In Prison

Rumors visited by 5,000 visitors or are reposted more than 500 times could lead to three years in jail, according to new regulation.

Myanmar Property Taxes, Levied By The Government To Control Skyrocketing Real Estate Prices, Deemed Ineffective

The government's taxes to rein in the skyrocketing real estate prices are largely considered ineffective.

Four Unconventional Ways The Chinese Make Money: From Renting License Plates To Censoring Bad Press

The Chinese have some innovative ways to make money, and no, we aren't talking about selling kidneys.

Jiang Jiemin, Head Of State-Owned Assets And Former Chairman Of CNPC, Removed On Alleged Corruption Charges

Jiang Jiemin is the the highest-ranking official, and the first member of China's Central Committee, to face corruption charges to date.

China's Economy May Crash Soon As Signaled By Plans To Finish Building A Skyscraper Every Five Days For The Next Decade

China will finish building a skyscraper every five days for the next decade, spelling doom for its economy, according to some analysts.

Internet In Myanmar Remains Slow, Unstable, And Affordable To Less Than 1% Of The Population

Less than 1% of Myanmar's population has access to the Internet, and even for them it remains slow and spotty.

ANALYSIS: Foreign Investors In Myanmar Can Help Lift The Nation Out Of Its Economic and Political Strife

Foreign investors should also shoulder the responsibility of improving the lives of the Myanmar people.

Myanmar Power Shortage Often Renders Medication Ineffective

Due to the country's severe electricity shortage, medication that needs refrigeration often becomes ineffective.

A Fake Luxury Shopping Strip In China Featuring 'Cnanel' And 'Hwrmès' Shocks Even The Chinese

One luxury pedestrian street in China takes fakes to a new level.

Myanmar's Bean Industry Playing Catch-Up As Country's Economy Regains Momentum

Myanmar's bean industry is producing far below capacity, thanks to years of central planning under the former junta.

Brunei Has A Solid Economy Thanks To Income From Oil And Gas Along With Steady FDI, Unlike Its ASEAN Neighbors

The economy of the tiny sultanate is doing wonderfully, unlike its larger neighbors in the region.

Myanmar's Target Of Exporting 3 Million Tons Of Rice During Fiscal 2014 Is Impossible To Achieve: Experts

Once the world's top rice exporter, Myanmar is eager to get its throne back, perhaps too eager.

South Korean Plastic Surgery 'Smile Lipt' Mocked As Producing A Joker-Like Face

South Koreans love this procedure which lifts drooping mouth for an effortless, Joker-like permanent smile.

Land Seizure In Myanmar Continues Despite Reforms, Government Faces Internal And External Pressure To Develop Land Policies

Land seizure has been a problem for years, but Myanmar's farmers finally dare to speak out now under the reform government.

China's Demand For Turtles Has Endangered Turtles Species In Asia, The United States Is Next Unless Regulated

The Chinese' insatiable appetite has led to a rapid decline of turtles in Asia, and now in the United States.

Myanmar Considering Property Taxes To Stabilize Skyrocketing Real Estate Market, Despite Experts Suggestion Not To Meddle

But are the taxes motivated by wanting to stabilize the market, or to fill government coffers?

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