A steep rise in visitor numbers to Sri Lanka is driving growth in the country’s tourism industry, though a slowdown in the Chinese economy and problems in Russia could take the edge off the surge of...
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Economic Update | Sri Lanka’s tourism sector outperforms broader economy
19 May 2015
Economic Update | Papua New Guinea to ramp up SME growth
18 May 2015
Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) are to receive new incentives in Papua New Guinea, as the government aims for a 10-fold increase in the number of such businesses, from 50,000 to 500,000,...
Economic Update | Philippines auto sales show steady growth
30 Apr 2015
The automobile industry notched up a robust performance in the Philippines last year, with record sales continuing in early 2015, largely due to economic expansion and the growth of the middle class...
Economic Update | Mongolia mine deal may see a return of investors
29 Apr 2015
Investor appetite towards Mongolia could be improving amid hopes Ulaanbaatar may be in the process of settling a long-running dispute with mining giant Rio Tinto over the development of phase two of...
Economic Update | Myanmar’s budget targets infrastructure and education
27 Apr 2015
A new budget signalled major funding boosts in Myanmar for the power and education sectors, both of which have been identified as structural weaknesses in the economy.
Economic Update | Sri Lanka looks to turn the page
21 Apr 2015
An interim budget unveiled by Sri Lanka’s new government aims to bring down debt levels while maintaining growth, with newly elected President Maithripala Sirisena pledging in his inaugural speech in...
