The Malaysian government is calling on the private sector to speed up the roll out of new information and communication technology (ICT) services, a move that will support the state’s long-term...
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Economic Update | Malaysia: Going for 4G
8 Aug 2011
Economic Update | The Philippines: Mining magnet
4 Aug 2011
The mining industry in the Philippines seems set for a boom, with earnings advancing and large-scale projects scheduled to come on-line over the next few years. However, lingering concerns over the...
Economic Update | Brunei Darussalam: Refined investment
4 Aug 2011
The downstream energy sector in Brunei Darussalam is set to get the biggest makeover in its history, with a Chinese consortium planning to invest up to $6bn to develop an oil refinery and associated...
Economic Update | Kuwait: Partnership potential
2 Aug 2011
With the recent addition of a new 1400-MW power plant, Kuwait appears ready to meet the increase in electricity demand that occurs every summer. Government authorities are also planning to bring...
Economic Update | Jordan: Increasing reach
2 Aug 2011
Significant progress has been made on the goals set out for Jordan’s information and communications technology (ICT) sector to reach by the end of 2011, with internet penetration rates, foreign...
Economic Update | Nigeria: Sowing the seeds
29 Jul 2011
The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has introduced a new initiative that could boost private sector lending to the agriculture industry. The Nigerian Incentive-based Risk-sharing System for...
