Malaysia's tourism industry could be in for a soft landing in 2009 in the face of the international economic downturn, though the sector may be hard pushed to equal the record levels of arrivals and...
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Economic Update | Tourism Defying Predictions
22 Jul 2010
Economic Update | Investing in Knowledge
22 Jul 2010
Thailand's education system is one of the big winners from the government's recent economic stimulus package, while other reforms due to be implemented in May will encourage parents to keep their...
Economic Update | Islamic Finance on the Rise
22 Jul 2010
Despite being home to the world's largest Muslim population, Islamic finance in Indonesia has yet to catch up with other Asian financial markets, such as Malaysia, Singapore and Hong Kong. In order...
Economic Update | Biofueling the Economy
22 Jul 2010
Malaysia is stepping up its already considerable efforts to promote the use of renewable energy, seeking to move beyond being a mere provider of raw materials and become a regional leader in biofuels...
Economic Update | Domestic Incentives
22 Jul 2010
Although the Philippines boasts one of Asia's oldest capital markets, it still remains heavily dependent on foreign portfolio investors, a reality confirmed by last year's market activity. The...
Economic Update | Driving Biofuel
22 Jul 2010
The Indonesian government has recently announced two new policies aimed at raising the production and demand for palm oil-derived biofuels. It is hoped that these initiatives will help stimulate the...
