Healthy domestic demand is expected to drive growth in Malaysia’s banking sector this year as public projects help to stimulate lending. While international factors mean banks may take a more...
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Economic Update | Malaysia: Steady growth
11 Apr 2012
Economic Update | Sabah: Mega-projects support growth
9 Apr 2012
The launch of an RM3bn ($984.15m) mixed-use development in Kota Kinabalu, the capital of Sabah, earlier this year is expected to provide a boost to the Malaysian state’s dynamic construction sector.
Economic Update | The Philippines: Prospects bright for retailers
9 Apr 2012
The Philippines’ retail sector is expected to have a strong year, with forecasts pointing to rising consumer spending as the economy continues to expand and inflation remains contained. Low interest...
Economic Update | Mongolia: Energy windfalls
5 Apr 2012
Coal production continues to rise in Mongolia amid the ongoing development of large mining projects aimed at increasing regional demand, yet the energy sector has also began exploring greener...
Economic Update | Brunei Darussalam: Targeting private growth
4 Apr 2012
Efforts to boost the role of the private sector in Brunei Darussalam are set to be stepped up with the government’s new budget, rolled out on April 1, that includes tax reductions and incentives...
Economic Update | Papua New Guinea: Property boom easing
4 Apr 2012
Rapid expansion in Papua New Guinea’s property market is set to be further heated by new foreign investment. However, industry players reject fears of a bubble and predict that rising prices will...
