At the start of 2020, the Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership (RCEP) – potentially the world’s largest free trade deal – seemed on track to be signed by the end of the year. However, the...
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Economic Update | Covid-19 and RCEP: make or break?
13 Jul 2020
Economic Update | Covid-19 and Papua New Guinea: self-sufficiency, bilateralism or both?
9 Jul 2020
In recent years, Papua New Guinea has moved away from its long-held policy of tariff reductions, towards import substitution and self-sufficiency. As the coronavirus pandemic underlines...
Economic Update | M&As, Covid-19 and South-east Asia: take the plunge or wait it out?
8 Jul 2020
The economic fallout from the coronavirus pandemic has had a significant impact on business investment. However, while the volume of investments has plunged worldwide, there are hints that South-east...
Economic Update | Covid-19 and tourism: what is the future of business travel?
7 Jul 2020
Covid-19 dealt a body blow to the global travel industry, but there are signs that a recovery is slowly under way as policymakers make concerted efforts to meet pent-up demand for leisure tourism....
Economic Update | Will Covid-19 accelerate the renewable energy transition in emerging markets?
6 Jul 2020
With new data showing that global carbon emissions are rebounding more quickly than expected after coronavirus lockdowns are eased, questions are being asked about the prospects for renewable energy...
Economic Update | How is Covid-19 transforming Myanmar’s digital economy?
30 Jun 2020
Covid-19 has shaken up the development of the digital economy in Myanmar, with the pandemic leading to a rise in demand for home broadband in this traditionally mobile-first market.
