Facing its toughest test since the 1997-98 Asian Financial Crisis, Indonesia's banking sector appears to be well positioned to weather the global financial storm. While lending and liquidity are...
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Economic Update | On Solid Ground
22 Jul 2010
Economic Update | Staying the Course
22 Jul 2010
Despite some polling hiccups and minor unrest, the April 9th parliamentary elections were staged peacefully, with early results boding well for incumbent president Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono (SBY). He...
Economic Update | Open-Door Banking
22 Jul 2010
Malaysia's banking sector is about to undergo one of the biggest shake ups in its history, with the government unveiling plans to allow greater overseas participation in the financial services...
Economic Update | Softening Property Demand
22 Jul 2010
Like much of Thailand's economy, the country's real estate sector is under significant pressure from the ongoing financial crisis, which along with continuing political instability is sapping...
Economic Update | Fuelling the Economy
22 Jul 2010
Brunei is looking to maximise its hydrocarbon reserves in order to extend the working life of its energy sector, while at the same time expanding the country's industrial base to make best use out of...
Economic Update | Bridging the Energy Gap
22 Jul 2010
The Philippines has been facing some of the highest energy costs in the region for some time now – a fact any industrialist will attest to. It seems, however, that looming power shortages could...