The government in Thailand has strongly reiterated its commitment to an ambitious Bt2trn-plus ($60bn) transport system investment plan. The massive programme of spending would focus on rail, urban...
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Economic Update | Thailand’s government pushes transport transformation
16 Sep 2013
Economic Update | Papua New Guinea partially decentralises control of development spending
11 Sep 2013
In line with an electoral platform that pledged to deliver more local level services and control over spending, the national government of Papua New Guinea (PNG) has introduced a budget for 2013 that...
Economic Update | Myanmar’s shortage of ICT workers
10 Sep 2013
In September the Myanmar ICT sector will welcome two new foreign telecoms companies vying for their slice of consumers. The move is expected to create demand for a number of ICT services companies,...
Economic Update | Malaysia 2020 targets elusive at current trajectory
10 Sep 2013
Despite a low inflation rate and relatively stable sovereign and corporate balance sheets, Malaysia is set to miss the targets set out in its Vision 2020.
Economic Update | Brunei Darussalam weighs Pacific trade deal
9 Sep 2013
As progress in the US-led Trans-Pacific Partnership Agreement (TPPA) accelerates, some Bruneians are saying it represents a significant opportunity to create jobs and energise trade. However, critics...
Economic Update | Thailand targets new tourism source markets
7 Sep 2013
With one of the world’s strongest tourist industries, Thailand is now working to build on its international reputation, developing high-earning segments and broadening its market reach.
