The recently approved 2014 budget for Papua New Guinea (PNG) provided no major policy changes or surprises and is likely to play well to an international investor audience.
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Economic Update | PNG passes record budget, infrastructure biggest beneficiary
19 Dec 2013
Economic Update | Indonesia pushes pro-investment reform
19 Dec 2013
Slower growth in Indonesia may provide an impetus to realise a range of reforms that the government is planning, changes that could open several important and attractive sectors to greater foreign...
Economic Update | Indonesia’s rising labour costs could discourage investment
17 Dec 2013
Although external commodity price shocks and the declining value of the rupiah are the macro-economic trends dominating headlines about the Indonesian economy, some foreign investors still view...
Economic Update | The Philippines counts cost of low insurance take-up
16 Dec 2013
While the final cost of Typhoon Yolanda is still being calculated in the Philippines, the impact that the country’s low insurance take-up could have on the national economy is fast becoming apparent.
Economic Update | Malaysia plans for new taxes
11 Dec 2013
Preparations in Malaysia are well under way for the rolling out of a new goods and services tax (GST) in April 2015, but opinions differ on how effective the levy will be in boosting revenue and...
Economic Update | Papua New Guinea's economic development puts education system in spotlight
4 Dec 2013
While falling global commodity prices could be a cause for concern in Papua New Guinea (PNG), the government’s latest budget suggests that plans to improve education will remain a priority.
