Chinese Banks: Bad Loans Bound To Increase But Non-Performing Loan (NPL) Ratio Not Alarming
The chairman of Industrial and Commercial Bank of China says their NPL of 0.91 is "excessively good."
China's Gold Production Increases But Is Dwarfed By soaring Consumption, Which Is Driven By Central Bank Gold Buying
All markets do not increase in size perpetually, except, perhaps, China's gold market.
Big Tobacco Sets Its Sights On Myanmar As Country Faces Internal Conflict Over Business Versus Health
The country's trade ministry welcomes the investment even as the health ministry tries to curb smoking.
Cambodia Keen To Capitalize On Global Demand For Crocodile Skins
Cambodia is encouraging farmers to raise crocodiles instead of selling them as babies.
The People's Bank Of China (PBOC) To End Normal Intervention In Currency Market
The People's Bank of China said that it will end normal intervention in the currency market.
Chinese Bank Reduces Bond Issues Due To Tight Onshore Credit Market
China Development Bank slashed a proposed deal by 60 percent.
Myanmar Telecom Licenses Still Not Formally Awarded To Telenor And Ooredoo
Winning a telecom license in Myanmar is easier than actually getting one in hand, foreign firms discover
China's Austerity Measures Cause 40% Fall In High-End Crab Sales
Following luxury goods and high-end restaurants, China's seasonal crab industry is taking a hit from the austerity plan.
World's Biggest Bitcoin Exchange, BTC China, Secures $5 Million Funding
The largest Bitcoin exchange by trading volume is now a very popular market in China.
Six Dramatic Reforms From China's Third Plenum
China has unveiled a most ambitious reform plan, here are the most important six highlights.
Myanmar's Energy Sector Poised For Boom (International Partners Required)
Myanmar could have 100 trillion cubic feet of natural gas reserves offshore, but it needs foreign companies to help it exploit its resources.
China's Demand For Food Not Satiable Without Genetically Modified Organisms (GMO) But The Public Refuses To Eat Them
China is importing more rice than ever, but the Chinese still refuse to resort to genetically modified grains.
Super Typhoon Haiyan Relief: China Offers 10 Million Yuan In Additional Aid To The Philippines
President Xi Jinping also offered belated condolences to the victims of the disaster.
Vietnam's Tiger Economy Recovering With Rising Foreign Investment
After hitting bottom in 2012, Vietnam's economy is now slowly recovering.
Super Typhoon Haiyan: China Offers $100,000 To The Philippines, Attracts Criticism
China has offered relatively small aid to the Philippines for Typhoon Haiyan relief.
WikiLeaks Releases Draft Chapter For Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP) On Intellectual Property
The full chapter of the broader international trade agreement raises concerns about individual rights and free expression.
Indonesia Hikes Interest Rates To Control Current Account Deficit And Stabilize Rupiah
Bank Indonesia unexpectedly increased interest rates on Tuesday in a bid to rein in soaring current account deficit.
Typhoon Haiyan/Typhoon Yolanda: Philippines Economy To Recover Quickly, Reconstruction Efforts To Boost GDP In Medium Term
Typhoon Haiyan was devastating for the people affected by it, but the country's economy will not suffer for too long, analysts said.
China's Third Plenum: Markets Will Play 'Decisive' Role, Formation Of Economic Reform-Focused Leading Group
Markets will be allowed to play a "decisive" role in resource allocation, the Third Plenum decided.
Singapore Turns To Cheaper Domestic Help From Cambodia And Myanmar
Domestic help from the Philippines is getting too expensive, so Singapore looks elsewhere in Southeast Asia.
China Celebrates Single's Day With Record-Breaking Sales For Alibaba And Other Internet Retailers
Nov. 11, known as Single's Day in China, sent singles and couples alike to retail websites for record-breaking sales this year.
Bo Xilai Supporter Forms New Party In China, Confers Chairman Title On Bo
A woman tries to keep Bo Xilai's legacy going by establishing her own party.
Thailand Solar Energy: Government Subsidy Spurs Investment Frenzy
The Thai government is buying electricity from solar power at a premium, making the industry highly lucrative.
Cambodia's Auto Market: Volkswagen AG's (VOW3) Audi And Porsche Latest Luxury Automakers To Enter After BMW (BMW)
A slew of luxury automakers have entered Cambodia, maybe too many of them.
Bitcoins Growing In Value And Popularity In China, But Investors Should Be Careful
At September's end, the number of bitcoins traded daily in the Chinese market was 17,500, up 24% in 3 months.
Myanmar Economic Growth: Strong 6.8% For 2013-2014 But The Poor May Fare Worse
The World Bank says Myanmar economy will grow 6.8 percent this year, but will things really get better for nation's poor?
Malaysia Maintains Interest Rate At 3%, But Hike Likely In 2014
The central bank may wish to pre-emptively contain inflation in 2014 with fiscal tightening.
Indonesia Economy: Slower Growth In Q3, For 5th Consecutive Quarter
Indonesia reported just 5.6 percent growth in the third quarter.
China's Third Plenary Session: Potential Economic Reforms Could Decide Fate Of Foreign Companies
Foreign companies doing business in China are hoping the upcoming Party Congress will indicate a better year for them than the previous one.
Myanmar Thilawa Special Economic Zone (SEZ): Mitsubishi (8058) And Other Japanese Companies Set To Begin Infrastructure Development
A joint venture formed by Japanese companies will begin developing roads and other infrastructure for the Myanmar Thilawa SEZ.