Chinese Economy Bottomline: 10 Million New Jobs And 7.2% GDP Growth A Year
Premier Li Keqiang says his country must maintain a 7.2 percent annual growth rate to keep the job market stable.
Myanmar Announces Electricity Prices Increase, Fears Illegal Cost-Cutting Measures In Response
But only for the 30 percent of the country with access to electricity at all.
Myanmar Cinema: Domestic Film Villains No Longer In Demand As More Western Films Are Shown
Western films, along with their villains, are making life hard for actors who play villains in Myanmar's domestic productions.
The New Peking Duck: The Rubber Duck Rakes In Hundreds Of Millions Of Yuan For Beijing
Dutch artist Florentijn Hofman's giant inflatable duck may just be the kick China's economy needs.
Myanmar Oil And Gas: Blind Bidding On 30 Offshore Blocks To Conclude On Nov. 15
International oil and gas firms are excited about the Nov. 15 auction, despite not knowing exactly what they’ll be getting for their money.
China's Freeze On Initial Public Offerings (IPO) Could Continue Until Spring Of 2014: Analysts
Beijing's initial public offering freeze is not likely to end anytime soon, and it has implications for other markets.
Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP) Trade Agreement Will Force China's Hand In Domestic Economic Reforms [ANALYSIS]
The 12-member strong trade alliance, if completed, could represent a major challenge to China.
Chinese Wine Consumption At All-Time High, But No Global Shortage Expected
No need to hoard bottles just yet, experts say, despite the Chinese drinking more wine than ever.
Golf Struggles To Gain Traction In China Despite Decade Long Promotion
Golf cannot seem to take off in China despite concentrated promotion.
Indonesia Labor Strike: Workers Demand Higher Salaries After Rising Inflation And Fuel Prices
Low wages, once the reason for the nation’s economic advantage, have prompted many recent labor actions where workers demand a greater share of the country’s prosperity.
China Oil And Gas: Chinese M&A Gusher Keeps Going as Firms Continue To Buy Energy Sources Abroad In 2013
Seven of the 10 biggest Chinese foreign mergers or acquisitions by the Chinese so far this year were in the energy sector.
Apple Inc (AAPL) Global Foot Traffic Flattening As Stores Become Saturated
Open new Apple stores or expand existing ones? Flatlining foot traffic may dictate the answer.
China's Gutter Oil Scandal: 1/10 Of China's Cooking Oil May Be Recycled From Garbage
A short documentary exposes China's illegal practice of manufacturing "gutter oil."
Worst Countries To Do Business In Southeast Asia: Myanmar And Cambodia Lagging Far Behind ASEAN Neighbors
The latest World Bank report ranks Myanmar and Cambodia as the worst countries in Southeast Asia for business.
Myanmar's Rice Exports Drop 38% This Year, Ambition To Become Major Exporter On Hold
Myanmar's rice exports fell 38 percent this year, stumping the nation's hope of becoming a major exporter.
Myanmar Preempts Power Outages During Southeast Asian Games By Preparing Generators
Distrustful of the nation's unreliable power supply grid, Myanmar has prepared generators for the Southeast Asian Games.
Malaysia Building Major Business District In Kuala Lumpur Amid Fiscal Struggles, Raises Doubts
Malaysia is undertaking a massive business district in Kuala Lumpur, but it may not be able to afford it.
Myanmar FDI: China Accounts For One Third Of Foreign Investment In Myanmar With $14 Billion
China has invested $14 billion in Myanmar so far, highlighting its long-time influence on its Southeast Asian neighbor.
In Myanmar, Korean Pop Culture Helps Hyundai Sell Cars
Hyundai Motor using domestic pop culture to boost exports.
Chinese Investors Seeing Bargains Rescue Distressed Commercial Real Estate In The U.S.
Chinese investors are investing in distressed, cheap American commercial properties.
Investing In China: Multinationals Like IBM And Starbucks (SBUX) Having Hard Time
The country's red tape and rising costs are making it less than desirable for foreign companies.
Danone (BN) Tries Doing Well By Doing Good With Low Cost Cambodia Water Project
Multinational conglomerates are trying to make a difference in the poorer parts of the world.
Baidu (BIDU) To Launch Baidu.com Search Engine In Thailand
The Chinese Internet giant is launching its flagship search engine in Thailand with plans for the rest of Southeast Asia.
McDonald's (MCD) And Yum! (YUM) Losing Market Share In China To Domestic Fast-Food Chains
In China, Western fast-food chains are seeing their market share eaten away by domestic brands with greater variety.
Malaysia Budget 2014: 6% New Tax Effective April 2015, Sugar Subsidy Abolished
Malaysian Prime Minister Najib unveiled the nation's new budget for 2014, with expected new tax.
Myanmar's Military Now Recruiting Women For The First Time In History
Myanmar's army is open to women for the first time as part of its modernization efforts.
Beijing's New Housing Regulations Aim To Prevent Real Estate Speculation, Benefit Low-Income Families
Beijing unveiled a set of new rules to cool its property market and benefit low-income families.
Thailand Considering Foreign Entrance Fee Charge, Hoping To Attract 'Quality' Tourists
Thailand is considering a 500 baht ($16.04) fee starting in January.
For China, Renewable Energy Development From Hydroelectric Projects Comes Before Environment, Citizens
China is building large-capacity hydroelectric facilities, and it doesn't mind displacing citizens in the process.
Baidu (BIDU) Approves Bitcoin Payment, Virtual Currency Value Skyrockets
Bitcoin's value topped $200 - thanks to an approval from the Chinese search giant.
