The coming years pose considerable challenges to Papua New Guinea’s (PNG’s) agriculture sector as it continues to come down from the record highs it achieved in 2011. However, increased financial...
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Economic Update | Papua New Guinea: Sowing fortunes
27 Mar 2013
Economic Update | Brunei Darussalam: Long road for transport reform
26 Mar 2013
An overhaul of driving regulations and the launch of a national transportation master plan are hoped to improve links in Brunei Darussalam as the country aims to play a central role in a regional...
Economic Update | The Philippines: Cementing growth
26 Mar 2013
A rising tide of investments in infrastructure development, combined with higher spending by the private sector, is set to drive the robust expansion of the construction sector, and in particular,...
Economic Update | Indonesia: Banking growth
22 Mar 2013
Basking in an environment of rising demand for credit in a growing economy, Indonesia’s banks have become some of the most profitable in the world. In recent weeks, two of the big three global...
Economic Update | Myanmar: Banks open up
20 Mar 2013
As part of the rapid liberalisation of Myanmar’s economy, the banking sector is now opening up to foreign participation. The government is enacting reforms to promote foreign participation in the...
Economic Update | Malaysia: CPO Power
20 Mar 2013
After a slow year in 2012, Malaysian officials expect exports of crude palm oil (CPO) to expand in 2013. Prices that have fallen due to oversupply and slower demand are now on the rise again, and...
