Territorial disputes in the South China Sea have highlighted the ongoing tensions between China and countries including the Philippines, Vietnam, Taiwan, Malaysia and Brunei Darussalam, with the US...
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Economic Update | Military spending on the rise in Brunei
27 Jun 2014
Economic Update | Prospects bright for Philippines retail
26 Jun 2014
High levels of liquidity and continued solid growth in the domestic economy are feeding into the Philippines’ retail sector, with sales rising on a tide of improving consumer sentiment. However, the...
Economic Update | Papua New Guinea looks to life after building boom
24 Jun 2014
The government in Papua New Guinea (PNG) has pledged to upgrade its infrastructure after years of underinvestment, a move which will also help plug the construction gap as the country’s mega project...
Economic Update | Moving ahead with Malaysia's trade pacts
24 Jun 2014
Malaysia’s leadership is forging ahead with plans for entry to the US-led Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP) despite domestic concerns that the multilateral trade agreement will negatively impact some...
Economic Update | Indonesia set for FDI shift
23 Jun 2014
A shift of emphasis is under way in the regime governing Indonesia’s foreign direct investment (FDI), as the country moves to boost capital inflows in some areas of the economy through regulatory...
Economic Update | Mongolia secures growth with cement production hike
20 Jun 2014
New production capacity in Mongolia’s cement industry is set to meet rising demand as advanced technology is replacing old equipment, moving towards self sufficiency in one of the key materials in...
