Indonesia Economic Outlook 2014: Stronger GDP Growth On Trade Balance Recovery And Lower Inflation
Last year was rough for Indonesia, with fuel-price hikes and rising inflation, but things are expected to change this year.
American Coffee Chain In Final Stages Of Being Acquired By Chinese Bun Maker Goubuli
Which American coffee chain is being acquired by the Chinese company?
South Korea Is Considering The Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP) But Will Prioritize Bilateral Free Trade Agreement With China
South Korea says it will push for a South Korea-China free trade agreement over joining the Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP) this year.
JPMorgan Chase & Co. (JPM) Earnings Preview: Q4 Profits Weighed Down By Litigation Costs
In November, the bank agreed to pay a $13 billion settlement, the largest in U.S. history. That was just one of several in the last quarter.
Apple Inc. (AAPL) Celebrates Chinese New Year By Slashing IPhone 5 And MacBook Prices
Apple hopes to appeal to the Chinese ahead of the nation's Lunar New Year shopping season - its biggest of the year.
Chen Guangbiao's Boastful Business Card And His Ambition To Buy The Wall Street Journal After Being Rejected By The New York Times (NYT)
The colorful tycoon is bent on owning a U.S. newspaper. What are his qualifications?
Doing Business In Myanmar: The 'Only Country To Significantly Improve' Its Business Environment
The Southeast Asian nation, while still one of the riskiest countries for companies, has made considerable progress.
Apple Inc. (AAPL) Partners With Alibaba To Open Official Online Store On Tmall.com To Boost IPhone 5 Sales
In addition to its own online store, Apple has opened a new page on Alibaba's flagship online shopping platform.
Alibaba Bans All Bitcoin Payments And Bitcoin-Related Products On Its Online Shopping Sites
Life just got harder for the popular virtual currency in China, as an e-commerce giant has blocked all bitcoin transactions.
Myanmar's Jade Possibly In Short Supply, Causes Prices In Hong Kong To Skyrocket
Since Myanmar produces most of the world's jade, that could be very bad news.
Alibaba And Baidu Inc. (BIDU) Revolutionize China's Financial Sector, By Bringing Together Microfinance And The Digital Age
Chinese Internet giants make sure you get a return for your money - even if you only have one yuan.
Apple Inc.'s (AAPL) Fortune In China On The Rise As China Mobile (CHL) And Rival Carriers Compete On Pricing
Apple and Chinese carriers are slashing prices ahead of Chinese New Year at the end of January.
Netizens React On Weibo To Mysterious Death Of Bai Zhongren, President Of China Railway Group Ltd. (601390)
Bai Zhongren, head of one of the biggest railway companies in China, has passed away.
China Likely Became World's Biggest Trader In 2013, Surpassing US
According to the General Administration of Customs, the value of China’s trade reached $3.77 trillion in the first 11 months of 2013.
Bitcoin Value Soars Again After Zynga Inc. (ZNGA) Accepts The Virtual Currency For In-Game Purchases
Investors can breathe easy as the virtual currency is once again trading for more than $1,000.
China Confirms One-Child Policy Revision In Q1 2014
The one-child policy has had its strengths and weaknesses, demographers generally agree.
Apple Inc. (AAPL) - China Mobile (CHL) Deal: How Many iPhone 5s And 5c Models Can Apple Really Expect To Move In China?
Many factors, mostly not in Apple's favor, could contribute to a much smaller than expected sales stat for the company.
New Competitors For Amazon.com, Inc. (Nasdaq:AMZN) And EBay Inc (Nasdaq:EBAY): Chinese E-Commerce Giants Jingdong And Alibaba Set Sights On American Market
Chinese e-tailers are hoping to expand overseas, but they know that price is not everything.
Apple Inc. (AAPL) - China Mobile (CHL) Deal Inked, Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd. (005935) Reign May Come To End In China
With the Apple - China Mobile deal finalized, another high-profile company could be facing a scary 2014.
Competing With China Mobile (CHL), Alibaba And Other Private Companies To Enter Chinese Mobile Phone Market
For the first time, private companies have been allowed to challenge state-owned enterprises in China's mobile phone market.
Max Baucus As Next US Ambassador To China Could Help Smooth Tensions On Multiple Fronts
Analysts say the veteran Democratic Montana senator, if confirmed as ambassador to China, would be a surprising but sensible choice.
Myanmar Opium Production Rose 26% In 2013, Despite Economic and Political Reforms
Growing poppy is the only viable option for many farmers in Myanmar.
In Wake Of Bitcoin Price Crash, Reddit Bans "Meaningless" And "Emotional" Posts On The Virtual Currency
The content sharing website has banned empty freaking-out posts on the virtual currency.
Apple Inc. (AAPL) - China Mobile (CHL) Deal Still Being Negotiated, Formal Announcement This Week Unlikely
The deal's framework has been approved, but details are still being negotiated.
Bitcoin Value Tumbles 50% After China Bans Yuan Deposits; Angry Investors May Have Hacked Central Bank Website In Retaliation
China has banned purchasing bitcoins with yuan, which sparked a 50 percent sell-off in the virtual currency.
China Says West Can't Afford To Help Myanmar, But Which Rival Should It Fear?
A Chinese newspaper says Western nations cannot afford to help out Myanmar. But the rival may be closer at hand.
Despite Thailand's Political Strife, Tourism Hits Record High Growth In First Nine Months of 2013
In the first nine months, Thai tourism receipts grew more than any other country's, but the recent protests could cause that number to plummet.
China Confirmed Most Materialistic Country In The World Even As Luxury Spending Slumps To Lowest Level Since 2000
A new survey found 71 percent of Chinese gauge their success by the things they own.
Amazon.com Inc. (AMZN) Kindle Proves A Moderate Success In China's Crowded Electronics Market
The tablet's prospects were not great in the Chinese market, but it has outperformed expectations in its first six months.
China's Private Lending (P2P) Enjoys Renaissance After 2 Years Of Banking Turbulence
Two years of banking woes did not put a stop to the industry that supplies cash to small businesses.