Expectant Chinese Mothers Flock To The U.S. To Give Birth, But It's Trickier Than You Might Think
Many wealthy Chinese women go to the U.S. to give birth so their children will have American citizenship.
Moving To Myanmar? 5 Factors About Myanmar Property Boom To Consider Before Hopping On A Plane
Myanmar's real estate market is experiencing an unprecedented boom, but do your homework before investing there.
Chinese Companies Struggling To Gain Foothold In Global Market
Globally recognized brands, for one thing, which the country's economy sorely needs.
Asia's Increasingly Wealthy Population Demands More Edible Bird's Nests And Vietnam Is Keen To Become A Major Producer Of The Delicacy
Demand for bird's nests is increasing as people become wealthier in Asia, and Vietnam hopes to capitalize on the market.
Myanmar Now Reachable By Direct Flights On Many Major Airlines, But Visa Situation Still Sticky
Flying to Myanmar? Not a problem! Many airlines now offer direct flights to the once closed-off nation.
Singapore Has Ambitious Plans To Revamp Its Landscape And Make The World's Best Airport Even Better
With a new city plan and an already amazing Changi International Airport, Singapore has ambitious plans.
Luxury Hotels In China In Slump Due To Austerity Measures, Slowing Economy And Oversupply
Anti-corruption measures, a slowing economy and oversupply are hurting China's luxury hotels.
Land Prices In Myanmar's Bago City Skyrocket Following Announcement Of Hanthawaddy International Airport
Following announcement of Hanthawaddy International Airport in the city, land prices in Bago are rising in a hurry.
Thailand Takes On Another Large Subsidy Program, Pledges Nearly $1 Billion To Assist Rubber Farmers As Price Of Rubber Falls
Thailand offers a 30 billion baht subsidy to help offset a plunge in rubber prices.
Myanmar Getting Affordable Telecom Mobile Services Coverage From Qatari Company Ooredoo By Early Next Year
The telecom giant pledged on Friday to bring Myanmar affordable and widespread services by next year.
Norway's Salmon Exports To China Plummet Following Nobel Peace Prize For Liu Xiaobo
China is punishing Norway for awarding the Nobel Peace Prize to dissident Liu Xiaobo by rejecting its salmon.
Cambodia's First Electric Car Still Not On The Road Due To Funding Shortage Seven Months After Being Unveiled
Seven months after unveiling the prototype, Cambodia's first electric car is still not on the road.
China's Fishing Subsidies Are Offsetting Rising Tuna Fishing Costs But Also Driving Other Fishermen Out Of Business
But they are also making it difficult for fishermen from other countries to compete.
Myanmar To Select Foreign Energy Companies To Explore 30 Offshore Blocks From 61 Shortlisted Companies
Myanmar has finally begun the process of selecting investors to explore its oil and gas resources.
Weekly First-Time Claims For US Unemployment Benefits Fell Last Week to 320,000, Lower Than What Analysts Expected
The number of initial jobless claims fell last week, beating analysts' average estimate, which had forecast a rise in claims.
Buford, Wyoming, Smallest Town In US, Sold To Vietnamese Businessman, Set To Become Vietnamese Coffee Hub
The smallest town in the U.S. was sold to a Vietnamese businessman for $900,000.
Gucci, Chanel, Hermes, Louis Vitton Handbags Pawned For Quick Cash By Rich Women In Hong Kong
A company in Hong Kong offers quick loans with luxury handbags as collateral.
Foxconn (TPE:2354) Cutting Reliance On Apple (Nasdaq:AAPL) As It Dabbles In Solar Panels
Foxconn has been testing the solar panel industry waters for two years, but has revealed little about its solar unit.
Market For Shark Fins, Longtime Symbol Of Wealth For The Chinese, Is Diminishing Thanks To Activists Like Yao Ming
Demand for shark fins is falling, not a moment too soon considering a third of the world's shark species are facing extinction.
Myanmar Telecom War: Huawei Main Supplier For Telenor And Other Myanmar Telecom Operators
Huawei, unwelcome in the West, has become the main supplier for Telenor and other Myanmar telecom operators.
Myanmar's Elite Eager To Invest In Booming London Real Estate
Even as foreign investors become keenly interested in the country's booming real estate market, Myanmar's wealthy are taking their cash to London.
Myanmar's Fish Exporters Grateful For EU Trade Preferences But Uncertain They Can Benefit
Myanmar's fish exporters appreciate new EU's policies aiming to boost their trade but are uncertain how they will benefit.
Korea And Japan Win Myanmar Airport Tenders - Incheon (IIAC) To Build Hanthawaddy Airport And Mitsubishi (8058) To Improve Mandalay Airport
A consortium led by South Korea's Incheon International Airport Corp won the rights to build the new Hanthawaddy International Airport.
A Tibetan Prefecture Offering Generous Tax Breaks To Attract Investors, Tax Revenues Soaring
The Shannan prefecture in Tibet is offering tax breaks to entice private equity funds and investment companies.
China's Urbanization Efforts Have Left Modern New Cities Uninhabited, Having Failed To Attract Businesses Or Residents
An investment-fueled construction bubble has left behind empty shells without jobs or residents.
In Myanmar The Government Spends Less Than $1 Per Person Annually On Healthcare
And after years of less than one dollar per person, any investment is likely welcomed.
Cambodia Only Demands 2,000 New Cars Currently, But Its Auto Industry Is Projected To Grow Fast When Southeast Asia Becomes One Economic Entity
The country has high hopes to lure automakers away from Thailand and Vietnam with its cheap labor force.
Myanmar Gems Emporium Earned Record $2.4 Billion, US-Maintained Ban On Imports Of Gems May Not Be Effective
The newly open nation is selling more gems than ever, even though the U.S. will not be a customer.
Myanmar Minister Disses Tourists Even As Travel To Newly Opened Destination Soars
With record numbers of tourists visiting the country and not enough rooms to go around, Myanmar bans homestay, citing unacceptable tourist behaviors.
Weekly First-Time Claims For Unemployment Benefits Rose Last Week to 333,000, Lower Than What Analysts Expected
The Labor Department said the number of initial jobless claims rose by 5,000 to 333,000; however, the 4-week moving average decreased to 335,500.
