Thailand is being urged to ease restrictions on foreign participation in the banking sector amid concern that its tight controls could see the country’s financial services industry fall behind major...
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Economic Update | Thailand: Banking barriers
22 Jul 2010
Economic Update | Indonesia: Capital plans
22 Jul 2010
Indonesia’s capital markets are enjoying a bumper year as investors move in to make the most of its burgeoning economy and relatively strong outlook. Companies and the government are taking advantage...
Economic Update | The Philippines: New path for transport
22 Jul 2010
Though Philippine President Benigno Aquino III was only sworn in on July 1, concerns are already voiced in some quarters over the potential impact of administration’s planned austerity measures on...
Economic Update | Brunei Darussalam: Building up
22 Jul 2010
Faced with a shortage of land for urban development, industry and agriculture, and a rising population, Brunei Darussalam is considering promoting the construction of vertical residential units to...
Economic Update | Malaysia: Manufacturing in focus
22 Jul 2010
Malaysia is looking to boost investment in the manufacturing sector as it seeks to further broaden the base of its economy and entrench its position as one of the major industrial powers in the...
Economic Update | Brunei Darussalam: Faith in the economy
22 Jul 2010
From food to pharmaceuticals and finance, Brunei Darussalam is looking to diversify its economy while also building on its already impressive credentials as a country that combines social values with...
