The government of Brunei is taking steps to further develop the Islamic banking and finance sector in a move to establish the country as an Islamic financial services hub in the region.
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Economic Update | Islamic Financial Growth
22 Jul 2010
Economic Update | Biofuel Boost
22 Jul 2010
At the beginning of May the Philippine biofuels act came into force, giving the country a boost in its drive to switch to alternative, eco-friendly fuel sources.
Economic Update | Appreciating in Value
22 Jul 2010
Malaysia's manufacturing sector has until recently benefited from the low value of the country's currency against the US dollar.
Economic Update | Vote of Confidence
22 Jul 2010
After allegations of fraud dominated the 2004 elections, all eyes were on the elections this May 14 to see how they would play out.
Economic Update | Dwindling LNG Production
22 Jul 2010
Indonesia is the world's largest liquefied natural gas (LNG) exporter by supplying 47.2% of the global market but it may lose its dominance because gas fields are running out of gas faster than...
Economic Update | Global Halal Hub
22 Jul 2010
With over 1.8bn Muslims in the world, and commercial opportunities that extend to financing, logistics, training, and information technology, producing halal products is fast becoming an industry...