The government is looking to tap the bond market to make up its budgetary shortfall for this year and launch more debt offers to fund its ambitious infrastructure programme. Pricing could be an issue...
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Economic Update | Thailand: Looking to bond
29 Aug 2012
Economic Update | Mongolia: Volatility in cashmere
29 Aug 2012
Unexpected fluctuations in cashmere prices in 2012 have dampened optimism in Mongolia’s textiles sector, despite the introduction of incentives from the government aimed at streamlining the industry...
Economic Update | The Philippines: Automotive sector changing gears
24 Aug 2012
While the automotive segment has been boosted by a solid rise in sales, driven by increased economic growth and consumer spending power, there is rising uncertainty over the long-term viability of...
Economic Update | Indonesia: Mining reforms
23 Aug 2012
A flurry of new regulations in the mining sector over the past several months has made foreign investors cautious and threatened Indonesia’s status as a darling of emerging-market analysts. Although...
Economic Update | Brunei Darussalam: Creative industry
23 Aug 2012
As the economy of resource-dependent Brunei Darussalam prepares for a future when its oil and gas reserves are depleted, policy makers are putting more emphasis on innovative areas of industry that...
Economic Update | Malaysia: Investing in health
22 Aug 2012
Investment in human capital has been identified as a key driver in boosting the quality of Malaysia’s health care standards while seeing growing economic returns from the industry. However,...