A surge in liquefied natural gas (LNG) exports is expected to nearly treble the pace of economic growth in Papua New Guinea in 2015 putting the South Pacific island nation at the top of the league of...
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Economic Update | Papua New Guinea steps on the gas
10 Dec 2014
Economic Update | Sarawak poised to reap SCORE rewards
5 Dec 2014
Heightened activity in the Sarawak Corridor of Renewable Energy (SCORE) has brought positive appraisals from industry analysts, signalling a vote of confidence in the development’s economic future as...
Economic Update | Myanmar eyes energy privatisation
4 Dec 2014
Under plans revealed in October, state-owned energy firms in Myanmar will seek foreign partnerships to improve operations and open up downstream energy operations to investment.
Economic Update | The Philippines nickel heats up with Chinese demand
28 Nov 2014
Unprecedented levels of Chinese demand for nickel ore has created a sizeable market opening for the Philippines to expand nickel exports, prompting the country to re-examine the underdeveloped...
Economic Update | Mongolian insurance sector set to consolidate
26 Nov 2014
The insurance sector in Mongolia is heading for consolidation with higher capital requirements likely to squeeze out smaller operators in a crowded market. However larger firms can look forward to...
Economic Update | Call for incentives as Indonesia aims high in textiles
23 Nov 2014
The textiles industry in Indonesia is growing steadily, nudging Jakarta closer to its long-term goal of rivalling China as a global leader in garment exports. However, sector players say stronger...
