A new law supporting the development of Islamic finance has been introduced in the Philippines, in a move expected to boost financial inclusion and investment opportunities.
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Economic Update | The Philippines’ plan to tap Islamic banking potential
31 Oct 2019
Economic Update | The infrastructure upgrades driving Indonesia’s digital economy
25 Oct 2019
A series of new digital infrastructure projects are strengthening Indonesia’s ICT sector, as the country prioritises the digital economy as an area of growth.
Economic Update | The unprecedented move designed to stimulate Sri Lanka’s economy
16 Oct 2019
As part of efforts to stimulate the economy, the Central Bank of Sri Lanka has taken the unprecedented step of ordering lenders to reduce their interest rates.
Economic View | Prime Minister Mahathir Mohamad, Malaysia
15 Oct 2019
Which main structural challenges to the Malaysian economy are being addressed by the government’s Shared Prosperity Vision 2030?
Economic Update | The ‘sleeping giant’ at the heart of PNG’s economy
2 Oct 2019
Policymakers in Papua New Guinea are accelerating efforts to regulate the informal economy, after an audit found that it accounted for around one-fifth of GDP.
Economic View | Saurabh Kumar, Indian Ambassador to Myanmar; and Sunil Seth, President, India Myanmar Chamber of Commerce
30 Sep 2019