A projected rise in home ownership, along with increasing demand for private health coverage are among the forces expected to drive growth in Papua New Guinea’s insurance sector. However, competitive...
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Economic Update | Strong potential in Papua New Guinea’s insurance market
13 Feb 2015
Economic Update | Brunei Darussalam’s renewed focus on alternative energy
13 Feb 2015
Plans to revive a stalled renewable energy deal between Brunei Darussalam and neighbouring Sarawak that would see hydropower exported from the Malaysian state to the Sultanate have thrown a focus on...
Economic Update | Philippines Stock Exchange’s winning streak continues
30 Jan 2015
Maintaining a growth streak for six consecutive years, the Philippines Stock Exchange’s (PSE) momentum is expected to continue into 2015, thanks to projected gains from cheaper oil prices and a...
Economic Update | Sarawak Year in Review 2014
29 Jan 2015
Investments in Sarawak's resource-based and service industries kept the Borneo island state ahead in 2014, with economic growth set to continue in 2015. However, new initiatives will be needed to...
Economic Update | Thailand Year in Review 2014
29 Jan 2015
A slowing of domestic and overseas demand, combined with uncertainty over Thailand’s political direction, cooled the economy in 2014, with most forecasts for this year indicating growth will remain...
Economic Update | Mongolia Year in Review 2014
26 Jan 2015
Falling mineral prices and a tapering of foreign investment resulted in slower economic growth in Mongolia in 2014.