As incoming Indonesian president Joko “Jokowi” Widodo prepares to take the reins on October 20, speculation is growing that the way in which he tackles cutting the huge fuel subsidies may come to...
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Economic Update | Leadership change ignites Indonesia’s fuel crisis
16 Oct 2014
Economic Update | The Philippines challenges India's call centre dominance
8 Oct 2014
Employment in the business process outsourcing (BPO) industry in the Philippines hit an all-time high in August, following a decade of phenomenal growth that has seen revenues and employment expand...
Economic Update | Papua New Guinea to tighten net on illegal fishing
1 Oct 2014
Efforts are being stepped up to ensure the sustainability of Papua New Guinea’s (PNG) fisheries industry as illegal fishing threatens its long-term future. At the same time, the country is seeking to...
Economic Update | Turnaround for Thai economy
30 Sep 2014
Buoyed by a rise in consumer spending, Thailand narrowly avoided a technical recession thanks to a surprise upswing in the second quarter. The new government is hoping this shift, combined with its...
Economic Update | Positive outlook for Malaysian construction
29 Sep 2014
High levels of state and private sector investment will drive double-digit growth in Malaysia’s construction industry this year with momentum likely to be maintained into 2015 as more infrastructure...
Economic Update | Mongolia lays tracks to boost trade
26 Sep 2014
Recent visits to Mongolia by Chinese and Russian Presidents, Xi Jinping and Vladimir Putin, have cemented deals that may see the mineral-rich country double trade with its neighbours and achieve a...
