Shark Fin Exports From Hong Kong To China Dropped 90% Last Year Thanks To China's Anti-Corruption Campaign And Environmental Groups
A surprising downturn in China's shark fin market boosts the outlook for some endangered species.
Four Major Vietnamese State-Owned Enterprises That Will File For IPOs Soon
The government has pledged to take 432 of its state-owned enterprises public; here are four of the biggest IPOs to come.
Two Former China Mobile Ltd. (CHL) Executives Sentenced For $67 Million In Bribes Involving An Acquisition By Australian Firm Telstra Corporation Ltd (TLS)
China's anti-corruption crackdown continues with the sentencing of two former China Mobile executives.
Myanmar Telecom: Telenor And Ooredoo Will Need To Overcome Land Disputes, Electricity Shortage And Other Hurdles
Winning the coveted telecom licenses was only the first step for the two foreign firms hoping to bring mobile access to the masses in Myanmar.
Singapore-Based Ride-Sharing App Lompang Connects Hitchhikers With Private Motorcyclists
A new app based in Singapore allows hitchhikers to connect and get rides from private motorcyclists.
China's Attempt To Link 130 Million People (More Than The Entire Population Of Japan) Together To Solve Its Smog Problem Is All Bluff
The move to redraw China's boundaries makes as much sense as calling the area between Boston and Washington "Bosington," an expert says.
Alibaba IPO Appeal Could Make It Target For Scrutiny From Beijing
Many are using Alibaba's Alipay and other third-party payment platforms in a loophole to sneak money out of the country.
Myanmar Imposes Export Ban To Stop Its Timber From Foreign Exploitation, Goal Is To Establish Domestic Wood-Processing Industry
Although it's a start, Myanmar's new export ban alone won't be enough to stop unaccountable forest resource cutting, hoarding and exporting.
Weibo Bids 'Sina' Goodbye Ahead Of Its US IPO
China-based Sina Corp.'s microblogging service has dropped the parent company name from its title. Here's why they did it.
Indonesia Likely To Reduce Fuel Subsidy Further Ahead Of July Presidential Election
Despite prior predictions, recent political developments have made a reduction likely.
Heightened Demand From Wealthy Chinese Threatens To Overwhelm US Investor Visa EB-5 Program
Last year, 80 percent of the United States' EB-5 permits were issued to Chinese nationals.
Alibaba’s Entertainment Investment Fund Yu Le Bao: 7 Things You Need To Know
Alibaba has debuted another investment product, Yu Le Bao. Here's what we know so far.
The Rise And Fall Of Bitcoin In China: Central Bank Shuts Down All Chinese Bitcoin Exchanges
People's Bank of China is now requiring banks to close all accounts opened by operators of bitcoin exchanges.
Myanmar Awards 20 Offshore Oil And Gas Exploration Tenders
Many international oil and gas firms, including Total and Royal Dutch Shell, will be allowed to invest and explore Myanmar's offshore blocks.
Southeast Asian Countries Fearful China Will Use Missing Flight MH370 As Excuse To Up Presence In South China Sea
However, any unified opposition to Beijing is unlikely, experts say, as most countries in the region depend on China for trade.
Myanmar Seeks $750 Million Loan From Developed Countries To Build Hanthawaddy International Airport
After hitting a snag in financing its new airport, Myanmar is hoping to secure a loan from developed countries.
France Hopes To Grow Its Share Of China's Wine Market
French winemakers currently supply 10 percent of China's total consumption, but they want to grow that number.
Thailand Remains In Political Limbo; Hope Of Economic Recovery In Q2 Dashed
Unfortunately, Thailand's political mess has taken a turn for the worse.
Myanmar's Yangon Stock Exchange (YSE) On Track For 2015 Launch
Companies in charge of creating the exchange said plans are on track despite obstacles.
UK Food And Drinks Exports To China Soar On Popularity Of British Pork And Salmon
The U.K. exported 82 percent more food to China in 2013, driven by near doubling sales of pork and salmon.
Innovation In China Hampered By Corruption
Corrupt officials in China may be robbing the Chinese of more than their hard-earned cash.
Chinese Local Government Officials Could Face Criminal Punishment For Land Grab
A survey found more than 520 construction projects have appropriated farmland without proper compensation.
Indonesia 2014 Elections Preview: Economic Reforms Unlikely To Come In The Medium Term, GDP Growth To Remain Stagnant
Joko Widodo from the PDIP is the current favorite, but even his success cannot guarantee Indonesia's reforms will be carried out.
Apple Inc. (AAPL) Deal, 4G Network Cost And Competition From WeChat Contribute To China Mobile's (CHL) Drop In Profit
The company - the world’s largest mobile carrier - became more familiar to Western investors recently, after it made a deal with Apple.
US Companies Increasingly Unhappy In China Due To Economic Slowdown, Red Tape, Internet Censorship And Smog
Doing business in China is becoming more difficult than ever, and revenues are not keeping up.
Myanmar's Hanthawaddy Airport Delayed, December 2016 Completion Date Impossible
Myanmar's plans for a new airport will be delayed as the first round of negotiations fell through.
Number Of Hong Kong's Millionaires Grew By 20 Percent Last Year, But 9 Percent Of The Wealthy Plans To Emigrate
Many of Hong Kong's older and richer millionaires, in particular, are keen to leave.
Chinese Investors May Be Making Real Estate In Australia Unaffordable For Locals
The Australian government is concerned that its citizens won't be able to buy houses as Chinese investors drive up prices.
Apple Inc. (AAPL) IPhones Not Too Expensive For China's Smartphone Users, Study
A new study found that 80 percent of China's high-end smartphone users carry iPhones.
Indonesia's Increasing Fuel Subsidy Continues To Hurt Economy, Reform Now Critical
Since 1967, Indonesia has been heavily subsidizing the retail prices of diesel, gasoline and kerosene fuel.
