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Asian Smartphone Market: Xiaomi, Lenovo, Huawei Market Share Weakens While OPPO, Vivo are on the Rise

Jul 06, 2016 11:54 AM EDT

Despite its massive potential, a recently released analysis of the Asian smartphone market revealed that the market would be facing some significant changes soon. Major Chinese smartphone manufacturers like Xiaomi and Lenovo came bursting into the scene a couple of years ago, and now the two titans are seeing their market share being slowly cut by another Chinese player, Huawei.

Pfizer to Invest $350 Million in its First Global Biotechnology Center in Asia, new Facility in China's Hangzhou Region

Som Patidar |

Jun 28, 2016 08:47 AM EDT

The U.S. pharmaceutical giant Pfizer will set up a $350 million biotechnology plant in China's eastern Hangzhou city.

China worried by India’s Growing Influence in Asia

ALVIN MUNENE |

Jun 18, 2016 11:20 PM EDT

China has declared that she could support India’s entry into 48 member Nuclear Suppliers Group (NSG) if it ‘played by the rules.’

South Sea China Dispute Could Determine Future of Asia

S Satapathy |

Apr 09, 2016 12:46 PM EDT

The test for the future of Asia is now centered on the South China Sea. Security experts in the region believe that the controversy around the China's claims to this area may jeopardize the peace, security and commerce in the region.

Chinese movie market to surpass US in two years time

China to Surpass U.S. Movie Market in 2 Years

Charissa Echavez |

Jan 13, 2016 09:46 AM EST

In spite of the economic slowdown, China's movie market is increasing faster than expected. In fact, experts have revealed that China will surpass the United States as the biggest movie market in the world in terms of both box office revenue and number of screens in 2017.

Chinese Shares Tumble in Late Trade as Asian Markets Sell Off

Nicky West |

Jan 11, 2016 03:08 PM EST

The Chinese stock market has continued its rather rough start to the year on Monday after losing further ground following another sell-off in late afternoon trade, which set mainland indexes down more than five percent.

Facebook received massive amounts of complain when it imposed the rule commanding users should use the name they use in real life.

Facebook Launches Instant Articles in Asia With 50 Publishers as Partners

Daphne Planca |

Dec 04, 2015 10:44 AM EST

Facebook announced on Thursday that its Instant Articles has gone live in Asia for iPhone users. The U.S. social network giant brings Instant Articles to Asia after more than 20 news publications from 11 countries in the region went live on the platform. China, India, and Indonesia are included. Facebook mentioned that 30 more news publications have agreed to begin publishing Instant Articles.

Chinese Workers to Receive Second Highest Pay Raise in Asia in 2016 - Study

Desiree Sison |

Nov 13, 2015 04:55 AM EST

Chinese office workers have a lot to be excited about following the release of an international survey on Thursday, which revealed that they will receive the second highest wage hike in Asia next year.

Free-Spirited Chinese Grandpa Tours Asia and Russia on a Motorcycle

K.E. Pulumbarit |

Jun 24, 2015 11:08 PM EDT

One Chinese grandfather defied the norms that come with his age by traveling alone across several countries on a motorcycle.

Japan to Become a Solar Super Power in Asia by 2030

Eana Maniebo |

May 27, 2015 11:26 AM EDT

A group of companies and stakeholders in Japan believes that the country will become a solar super power in Asia in fifteen years' time.

China Reaches Out To Russia To Join New Silk Road Initiative

Dino Lirios |

Apr 27, 2015 02:16 AM EDT

China has reached out to Russia with the hopes of trying to recruit the other country for the revived Silk Road trade link initiative that seeks to re-establish previous commercial trade routes between Europe and Asia.

Indonesia Criticizes China’s Claim On South China Sea Over ‘Nine-Dash Line’

LJ Ross |

Mar 25, 2015 07:48 PM EDT

Indonesian President Joko Widodo claimed that China has no legal basis in the international law over its claims over large areas in South China Sea.

Asia Commemorates 10th Anniversary Of Indian Ocean Tsunami

Riley Grant |

Dec 28, 2014 10:52 PM EST

Asia has experienced a lot of natural calamities over the years such as the tsunami in Thailand, Indonesia and Sri Lanka. This event had left tons of grief and horrifying memories to their locals so a ceremony was held on December 26 commemorating the lives of almost a quarter of a million who died when the Indian Ocean tsunami took place.n

Biggest IPO in Asia Goes Down in Trading Debut

Riley Grant |

Dec 23, 2014 02:28 PM EST

One of the biggest mall developers in China, Dalian Wanda Commercial Properties, finished low in the trading industry after its debut on Tuesday, December 23 in Hong Kong.