Under the guise of cleaning the Internet, the government suspended Google's Chinese portal for linking to pornographic sites, and implemented regulation requiring computers sold after July 1 contain Internet filters.
All eyes were one China at the Spring meeting for the International Institute of Finance this week in Beijing.
The head of the Philippines central bank has announced the economy will not go into recession, unlike neighboring countries Singapore, Thailand, Taiwan and Hong Kong.
With inflation decreasing and a key interest rate cut expected next week, Asia's strongest economic performer next to China and India may be a new hot spot for foreign investment.
The Chinese government issued a statement Thursday saying rich nations should cut emissions 40 percent from 1990 levels by 2020, and provide 0.5 to 1 percent of economic wealth to help other countries curb carbon emissions.
The IMF slashed its growth outlook for Asia from last year's 2.7 percent to a new 1.3 percent, saying chances for immediate economic rebound are "weak".
Cutting back on greenhouse gases doesn’t have to mean limiting China’s economic development, says a report submitted to Chinese officials this week.
Foreign investment into Vietnam could move to other countries as the number of overseas anti-dumping lawsuits rack up against the country.
Renewable energy and environmental sectors in Asia are expected to boom as analysts predict green-related investments, like energy efficient power grids, will account for $272 billion, or 20 percent, of economic stimulus spending in Asia. Regional governments have sprinkled incentives for investment, particularly in solar and wind power industries. If ...
As the world's largest crude oil producer and fourth biggest rice producer, Indonesia has great potential for green energy. This is according to World Bank's International Finance Corporation. IFC has helped to set up the Indonesian Sustainable Energy Finance Project, and has offered to help companies through technical expertise and ...