Recent legislative amendments should help open Myanmar’s mining sector to foreign investment, with more streamlined entry procedures already in place and plans under way to bring regulations in line...
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Economic Update | Myanmar mining to welcome new wave of FDI
26 Feb 2016
Economic Update | Malaysia sharpens its focus on medical tourism
26 Feb 2016
Rising demand for private health care will continue to drive expansion in Malaysia’s medical tourism industry this year, although increasing competition and global economic challenges risk inhibiting...
Economic Update | Thailand to ramp up national broadband services
17 Feb 2016
Increased investment in communications infrastructure aimed at achieving nationwide broadband coverage is under way in Thailand.
Economic Update | Fiscal wake-up call for Brunei Darussalam
16 Feb 2016
Amid concerns that Brunei Darussalam’s budget deficit could exceed earlier forecasts, Pehin Dato Abd Rahman Ibrahim, the second minister of finance, delivered a precautionary speech in January,...
Economic Update | E-commerce expansion primed for Indonesian market
14 Feb 2016
As smartphones become more commonplace in Indonesia, apps are enjoying a surge in popularity, suggesting that e-commerce – for both goods and services – is filling market voids and strengthening its...
Economic Update | El Niño takes its toll on Papua New Guinea’s agricultural output
13 Feb 2016
Efforts to promote agricultural self-sufficiency in Papua New Guinea saw a setback in 2015, with droughts and supply chain disruptions impeding sector growth.
