Malaysia's tourism industry could be in for a soft landing in 2009 in the face of the international economic downturn, though the sector may be hard pushed to equal the record levels of arrivals and...
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Economic Update | Tourism Defying Predictions
22 Jul 2010
Economic Update | Investing in Knowledge
22 Jul 2010
Thailand's education system is one of the big winners from the government's recent economic stimulus package, while other reforms due to be implemented in May will encourage parents to keep their...
Economic Update | Mounting Challenges
22 Jul 2010
The Ukrainian government is bracing itself for a tough ride ahead. In an address to the parliament on March 31, President Viktor Yushchenko said the economy shrank 25-30% year-on-year in the first...
Economic Update | Islamic Finance on the Rise
22 Jul 2010
Despite being home to the world's largest Muslim population, Islamic finance in Indonesia has yet to catch up with other Asian financial markets, such as Malaysia, Singapore and Hong Kong. In order...
Economic Update | Improving the Health of the Nation
22 Jul 2010
Qatar is taking health care to a new level, going beyond merely providing medical services to its people and moving towards positioning the country as a centre of research and development, a move...
Economic Update | Lights, Camera, Action
22 Jul 2010
On April 17, Nigeria's Ministry of Information and Communication launched its rebranding campaign for the Federal Republic by announcing a new logo and slogan, "Nigeria: Good People, Great Nation",...
