The Philippines is looking to encourage the development of organic farming, seen as a niche agriculture sector ripe with opportunity for the country. With the proper support, organic farming could...
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Economic Update | The Philippines: Agriculture going greener
6 Dec 2011
Economic Update | Mongolia: Connecting for growth
5 Dec 2011
Mongolia’s government has marked this year’s 90th anniversary of its telecommunications sector by pledging new ICT services in health, the transport system and emergency management.
Economic Update | Indonesia: Balanced economy
1 Dec 2011
Indonesia is confident it can ride out any waves whipped up by the storm affecting much of the global economy, thanks in part to its low dependence on exports and booming domestic demand. There are...
Economic Update | Malaysia: Lining up for IPOs
30 Nov 2011
Malaysia’s capital markets are looking forward to another good year for initial public offerings (IPOs) in 2012, with a number of companies set to list on the nation’s exchange.
Economic Update | Thailand: Banks buffered
30 Nov 2011
Opinions vary on how great an impact Thailand’s floods will have on the country’s banking sector. While optimists believe Thai lenders will be left relatively unscathed by the natural disaster,...
Economic Update | Sabah: Investment gateway
28 Nov 2011
With investors and policy makers gathering in Kota Kinabalu in late October for a key investment forum, Sabah’s decision makers were able to present a picture of growing confidence in the state’s...
