TAG: Economy
Some 20 years after the Asian financial crisis brought many Southeast Asian nations to their knees, business sentiment is buoyant in a region that now functions as one of the primary engines of globa growth, according to the results of our inaugural Business Barometer: OBG in ASEAN CEO Survey.
Some 20 years after the Asian financial crisis brought many South-east Asian nations to their knees, business sentiment is buoyant in a region that now functions as the primary engine of global growth, according to the results of our inaugural Business Barometer: OBG in ASEAN CEO Survey. This is the first time we have collated our proprietary data from individual ASEAN markets covered by OBG into a collective sample, allowing us to provide commentary on regional investor sentiment, as well as observe differing national perceptions within the bloc.
For those of us who have kept a keen eye on Saudi Arabia, the past 12 months have been about fleshing out
Vision 2030. Although elements of the strategy are still works in progress, the results of Oxford Business Group’s Business Barometer: Saudi Arabia CEO Survey show that 72% of CEOs think collaboration between the private and public sectors is either improving or definitely improving, a sign that the long state-dominated economy is poised for transformation. Respondents are also confident in the prospects of sectors targeted in the plans, with tourism standing out as most likely to drive growth in the short to medium term.