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.

Thailand To Adopt Stimulus Package Aimed To Boost Growth By 1%, Focus On Infrastructure, Domestic And External Demand

With the country's projected economic growth stagnant at 4 percent, Thailand adopts stimulating measures.

Myanmar Town Of Hpakant Threatened By Jade Mining; President Obama Extends Ban On Imports Of Jade And Ruby From Myanmar

Hpakant, known as Myanmar's jade capital, could disappear in 30 years due to unsustainable mining.

Federal Magistrate Says Bitcoin Is Real Money As He Allows SEC Suit To Go Forward In Ponzi Scheme Case

A Texas judge ruled that Bitcoin is a currency in a case involving a Ponzi scheme.

China Launches iPanda.com, A 24-Hour Live Feed Of Giant Pandas

You can now watch pandas go about their daily lives, on iPanda.com.

Myanmar's Proposed Rice Subsidy Criticized For Potentially Damaging Farmers And Undermining Economic Development

A draft law that is intended to help the country's farmers may instead cripple them.

Ford, GM And Other Car Makers Are Racing To Open Up In Myanmar

While the country's auto industry is unlikely to take off for a few more years, automakers are entering Myanmar with an eye on the future.

China and Myanmar Activists Joust Over Controversial Shwe Oil And Natural Gas Pipeline

The project, which was just inaugurated in July, is criticized for benefiting China at the expense of Myanmar.

Chinese Companies Consider Listing In US Stock Exchanges Again Following Accounting Woes Of 2011

Analysts say American stock exchanges are looking more attractive to Chinese tech firms.

China's Lenovo (HKG:0992) Computers Are Banned By Defense Networks In U.K.: Report

The Australian Financial Review ascertained the ban for Lenovo computers in classified U.K. networks.

French Wine Labels Such As LVMH Moet Hennessy Louis Vuitton SA (LVMH) Are Investing In China

Labels such as Chateau Lafite-Rothschild and Dom Perignon champagne are investing in the hopes of putting Chinese wine on the world map.

Myanmar's Domestic Conglomerates, With Recent Influx Of Foreign Brands, Face Fierce Competition

After surviving in a stagnant economy for decades, Myanmar's domestic companies are facing a new challenge.

Dawei Special Economic Zone In Myanmar, A Thai Venture, Runs Into Financial Trouble

The $50 billion industrial hub is having difficulties rounding up the funding it requires.

Myanmar's Telecom Landscape Gets Complicated With A Military-Backed Joint Venture Set To Compete With Telenor And Ooredoo

A joint venture backed by the Myanmar government will compete with foreign telecom operators in the Southeast Asian nation.

US To Increase Military Engagement With Myanmar Military With Focus On Humanitarian Issues

Washington will encourage the transformation of the Myanmar Tatmadaw into a professional security force.

Weekly First-Time Claims For Unemployment Benefits Dropped Last Week to 334,000, Much Lower Than What Analysts Expected

The Labor Department says the number of initial jobless claims fell by 16,000 to 334,000 and the four-week moving average increased to 346,000.

Myanmar Copper Mine Will Receive $997 Million From Chinese Investor Following Local Protests

Following protests and a contract renegotiation, Chinese firm Wanbao will up its investment in Myanmar.

Chinese Tourists Now Account For 24% Of Tax-Free Consumption Worldwide: Report

Chinese tourists accounted for 24 percent of tax-free consumption worldwide in 2012.

[UPDATE] Australian Government Clears Lenovo (HKG:0992) Name: No Ban On Computers Made By The Chinese Company In Australian Military Networks

Canberra says a report in the Australian Financial Review that Lenovo was banned from use in Australian military work is wrong.

Exxon Mobil Corporation (XOM) Q2 Earnings Preview: Lowest Profits Since 2010 Due To Decreased Production And Hike In Crude Oil Prices

Analysts expect the oil giant to report low profits due to low upstream earnings and collapsed refining margins.

Thailand Bans Bitcoins, Says Impossible To Regulate Internet's Virtual Currency

The popular virtual currency has encountered its first major stumbling block.

'China Is Not A Threat By Nature' A Q&A With Dr. Lionel Vairon

Why do violent Chinese insurgents get labeled "freedom fighters" instead of what they would be elsewhere, namely, "terrorists?"

Asia Needs Infrastructure Investments To Shift To Intra-Regional Trade Focused Economy

Infrastructure development is key to Asian nations' shift away from export-based economy, officials agree.

With Myanmar Economy On The Rise, Indian Companies Want To Wrest Business Away From Dominant Chinese Rivals

Whether or not Indian companies can challenge Chinese rivals in Myanmar will depend, in part, on the Export-Import Bank of India.

Myanmar's Largest Investor, China, May See Its Investment Share Dwindle As Western Companies Move In

Chinese businesses have become unpopular in Myanmar, owing to contracts seen as unfair and environmental damages.

Cambodia Economy Is Projected To Grow By 7.6% This Year, Its Tourism Industry 12%

Cambodia is confident its economy will grow by 7.6% in 2013, despite upcoming elections.

Facebook Popularity May Become Southeast Asia's Key To Regional Integration

Facebook is increasingly popular in the east. But can a social media giant unify a bustling, diverse region?

After GlaxoSmithKline (GSK), China May Investigate More Foreign Pharmaceutical Companies In Push To Root Out Industry's Alleged Corruption, Bribery

Following the investigation of GlaxoSmithKline other foreign pharmaceutical firms could be probed for corruption.

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