A cooperation agreement between the bourses of Malaysia and Saudi Arabia – the world's two largest Islamic financial services markets – stands to help the industry grow at a greater clip in both...
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Economic Update | Malaysia forms ties to the Gulf to develop Islamic financial services
11 Mar 2014
Economic Update | Exports down, demand up for the Philippines’ sugar
10 Mar 2014
In response to rising domestic demand and a fall in production due to last year’s extreme weather conditions, the Philippines has scaled back sugar exports this year, but longer-term prospects for...
Economic Update | New era for Myanmar’s mining industry
4 Mar 2014
Wide-ranging reforms, backed up by planned legislative changes and a drive to improve practices, look set to steer Myanmar’s mining sector into the 21st century.
Economic Update | Indonesia looks to build up metals processing
3 Mar 2014
A move by Indonesia to limit its raw minerals exports could hasten the development of a local processing industry, but the strategy has downside risks as buyers look to alternative sources.
Economic Update | Real estate in the Philippines attracts inflows
27 Feb 2014
A year of strong economic growth and high foreign direct investment (FDI) in the Philippines has set the scene for a wave of new real estate activity during 2014.
Economic Update | Malaysia looks to EEVs for car manufacturing boost
26 Feb 2014
Efforts to position Malaysia as a regional centre for energy efficient vehicle (EEV) production took a key step forward in January, with news that the government intends to hand out its first green...
