A projected housing shortage in Myanmar is driving the construction of affordable units in Yangon, with the government looking to assist development through new partnerships, project funding,...
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Economic Update | Urban expansion opens doors for Myanmar’s construction sector
29 Sep 2017
Economic Update | Thailand sets up new telecommunications infrastructure to boost service delivery capacity
29 Sep 2017
Already a rising player in global innovation rankings, Thailand is looking to further improve its standing by widening broadband access.
Economic Update | Philippines plans new agricultural initiatives
29 Sep 2017
The Department of Agriculture (DoA) has announced a raft of programmes planned for 2018 aimed at boosting farm productivity, though ensuring their viability will depend partly on funding allocations...
Economic Update | Papua New Guinea eyes new era of trading
29 Sep 2017
A new trade policy looks set to shift Papua New Guinea’s focus towards the development of bilateral ties and away from multinational agreements as part of broader efforts to create a more balanced...
Economic View | Sumit Dutta, CEO, HSBC Indonesia
28 Sep 2017
How can improving the ease of doing business translate into more foreign direct investment (FDI)?
Economic Update | Vietnam’s insurance sector sees robust growth despite low penetration
27 Sep 2017
Increased product awareness and an expanding economy are fuelling demand in Vietnam’s insurance industry, as the government seeks to attract overseas investors to the market.