Brunei Darussalam has lost ground in its efforts to promote innovation as a cornerstone for future economic and social development, slipping down the ladder of a comparative survey of innovative...
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Economic Update | Investing in innovation in Brunei Darussalam
13 Aug 2014
Economic Update | Merger plans set to transform Malaysian banking sector
8 Aug 2014
Plans by three of Malaysia's biggest lenders to merge into the country's largest bank conglomerate have thrown a spotlight on the health of the industry.
Economic Update | Philippines cement sector in shake-up
7 Aug 2014
Reverberations are expected in the Philippine cement industry from the $54bn planned merger of Lafarge and Holcim as the two companies plan to restructure their operations in the Philippines which...
Economic Update | Papua New Guinea hopes for connectivity boost
25 Jul 2014
The information and communications technology (ICT) sector in Papua New Guinea (PNG) is fast expanding, with new funding paving the way for industry players to meet rising demand from businesses...
Economic Update | High stakes for Brunei Darussalam diversification
25 Jul 2014
International agencies and local officials are warning that Brunei Darussalam must remain firmly focused on diversifying its economy away from a declining energy sector and on improving its human...
Economic Update | Encouraging mining FDI in Mongolia
24 Jul 2014
Changes to Mongolia’s mining legislation will open up vast new tracts of land for exploration and pave the way for new licence issuances. This should help restore the confidence of foreign investors...
