Local leaders in Manila have defended new rules that restrict access of heavy vehicles to the capital’s streets, saying the scheme will encourage smoother movements of cargo once shippers adapt to...
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Economic Update | Mixed reaction to a truck ban by authorities in the Philippines
22 Apr 2014
Economic Update | Indonesia’s East Java province attracting growing foreign investment
18 Apr 2014
Strengthened by new deals in the transport, energy and agri-business sectors, foreign direct investment (FDI) in Indonesia’s East Java province has shown promising growth in recent years. Although...
Economic Update | Papua New Guinea and Australia set to further strengthen ties
18 Apr 2014
Australian Prime Minister Tony Abbott flew into Port Moresby in late March accompanied by an A-list of his country’s business leaders, with trade and investment on their minds. And, after a loaded...
Economic Update | Mongolia eyes wind energy potential
1 Apr 2014
With demand for electricity on the rise, and a national drive to boost renewable power production gathering strength, investor interest in Mongolia’s fledgling wind energy industry looks set to grow.
Economic Update | Papua New Guinea targets transport upgrades
31 Mar 2014
The transport networks serving Papua New Guinea are set to receive a $1bn overhaul as the country moves to install the infrastructure needed for the next phase of its economic development.
Economic Update | Myanmar invests in transportation
27 Mar 2014
With a number of on-going projects and more in the pipeline, Myanmar looks set to reduce its transport infrastructure gap, although a shortage of labour and materials could drive up costs.
