Several of Indonesia’s developmental priorities – promoting local industry, stimulating domestic consumption and improving infrastructure – have come into sharp focus in recent months, as the...
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Economic Update | Indonesia: Building for transport
8 Oct 2012
Economic Update | Brunei Darussalam: Rebuilding housing confidence
4 Oct 2012
Increased cooperation between major banks and real estate agencies in new developments and mortgage products has raised the prospects of Brunei Darussalam meeting its housing goals while keeping...
Economic Update | Papua New Guinea: Construction eyes new horizons
2 Oct 2012
The construction sector in Papua New Guinea (PNG) has enjoyed rapid growth in recent years. The industry, worth just PGK265.6m ($126.38m) in 1994, is now one of the economy’s largest contributors to...
Economic Update | Malaysia: Targeting tourism growth
2 Oct 2012
The hospitality sector, one of the region’s largest, is continuing to see visitor numbers grow this year, boosted by better transport connectivity with large emerging markets. This development is...
Economic Update | Indonesia: Growth ups insurance rivalry
1 Oct 2012
Local business leaders and foreign investors alike are expressing confidence in the outlook for Indonesia’s insurance sector despite a traditionally low base. Continued economic growth, low levels of...
Economic Update | Mongolia: Retail therapy
27 Sep 2012
Expectations that Mongolia’s retail industry will be transformed by the nation’s rapidly growing mining sector appear on track, although rising inflation and a lack of human resources could threaten...
