The construction sector in the Philippines appears to be cooling after a fast-paced 2010, with a slowing of state spending and concerns over the health of the global economy taking some of the heat...
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Economic Update | Philippines: Building blocks
26 Aug 2011
Economic Update | Oman: Branching into Islamic banking
25 Aug 2011
Since issuing a decree to establish an Islamic financial services sector in May, Oman has seen a flurry of activity as banks have started gearing up to move into the new market. As well as the...
Economic Update | Nigeria: Targeting investment
25 Aug 2011
The prime functions of a newly revamped ministry are to reverse a decline in foreign direct investment (FDI) and to boost trade. On July 11, the federal government said it would replace the Ministry...
Economic Update | Malaysia: Partnership in the skies
24 Aug 2011
Some important changes for the Malaysian aviation sector lie ahead, after the recent announcement by the main shareholders of the country’s two major airlines that they are beginning a new...
Economic Update | Indonesia: Getting IT together
23 Aug 2011
Indonesia is attracting increasing attention from the international communications sector, both as a market for advanced products and due to its burgeoning profile as a centre of development and...
Economic Update | Qatar: A multifaceted approach
22 Aug 2011
Since the Supreme Education Council (SEC) was established in 2002 as a regulatory body, Qatar’s education framework has been completely reworked and updated – indeed, the sector has undergone a...
