Financial Times
October 22, 2009

China must keep its eyes fixed on the exit

China, like much of the world, is breathing a sigh of relief that economic disaster has been averted. Better-than-expected macro-economic data are driving growing optimism. But government officials and businessmen should not delude themselves: going back to pre-crisis ways would be a serious mistake. By Asia Business Council Chairman Qin Xiao.

The Business Times
October 1, 2009

Asia Business Council Members More Upbeat (PDF)

A survey by the Asia Business Council has found that its members–who are the chairmen and chief executives of leading Asian companies or multinational corporations – are significantly more optimistic about the economy.

Financial Times
September 29, 2009

Asian Businesses Embrace Optimism

Asian business leaders are confident about economic recovery, according to a survey of companies that have a market capitalisation of more than $1,000 billion.

Forbes
November 18, 2009

Cautious Optimism Reigns In Asia

Despite a spate of wildly successful IPOs in China and surging equities markets across the region, Asian business leaders are only cautiously optimistic about prospects for the economic recovery.

Fortune China
August 10, 2009

中国的绿色就业机会 (China’s potential for green jobs)

中国整体上拥有创造绿色就业机会的最有利条件。打造绿色经济，解决就业和环境危机，需要中央、省、市政府的协调行动。By Asia Business Council Program Director Janet Pau.

South China Morning Post
May 20, 2009

Real Green Shoots (PDF)

Creating green jobs is Asia’s best hope for dealing with climate change and rising unemployment. By Asia Business Council Program Director Janet Pau.

環保建築 孰盈孰虧 (Building foundations for an energy-efficient world)

聯合國秘書長在北極呼籲世界就氣候變化問題採取行動，政客們卻爭議由誰來買單。By Asia Business Council Executive Director Mark L. Clifford.

Building foundations for an energy-efficient world (PDF)

Killer typhoons in Taiwan and on mainland China. A failed monsoon in India. The UN secretary general in the Arctic pleading for action on climate change as politicians bickerover the costs. By Asia Business Council Executive Director Mark L. Clifford.

Wall Street Journal Asia
September 23, 2009

Building Green Asia (I) (PDF)

China is accelerating efforts to save energy and set new standards for energy efficiency.

Wall Street Journal Asia
September 23, 2009

Building Green Asia (II) (PDF)

How buildings can boost worker's health and productivity.

Wall Street Journal Asia
September 23, 2009

Building Green Asia (III) (PDF)

Good basic design plus some simple solutions can yield a big payback.

International Herald Tribune
July 5, 2009

Little Green in Asian Construction Boom (PDF)

Government incentives bring few buildings with environmental features.

Sing Tao Daily
January 29, 2009

港節能建築亞太區大落後 (Hong Kong lagging in green buildings) (PDF)

隨着節能環保議題近年在國際間升溫，特首曾蔭權在今年的《施政報告》中也主力推動節能。

Perspective Magazine
January 2009

Greener, Cheaper, Better (PDF)

Benefiting both stakeholders’ interests and the planet, the advantages of energy-efficient buildings are starting to finally take hold in the Asian construction industry.

Asian Review of Books
June 30, 2008

Book Review

In this review, Doug Ogden writes: "Building Energy Efficiency: Why Green Buildings Are Key to Asia’s Future, an Asia Business Council book, is an excellent, comprehensive primer on Asia's green building trend."

South China Morning Post
November 1, 2007

Greener Buildings (PDF)

How energy efficient will the government headquarters in Tamar be? It should be among the most energy efficient in the world since it will be a brand-new development.