The insurance sector is expected to be a key beneficiary of Saudi Arabia’s recent decision to lift its ban on female drivers, a move that should also have a strong impact on automotive sales and...
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Economic Update | Saudi women driving auto insurance growth
26 Oct 2018
Economic Update | What trade opportunities does Vietnam present for post-Brexit UK?
25 Oct 2018
Vietnam’s vast potential as a trade and investment partner for the UK was the focus of a high-level business forum held in London on October 9.
Economic Update | Sri Lanka targets maritime logistics upgrade through Port of Colombo expansion
24 Oct 2018
Infrastructure investment and more diversified freight-handling services are expected to help Sri Lanka move towards its goal of becoming a major logistics hub, even as the country faces significant...
Economic Update | Bahrain approves VAT, spending measures to help improve fiscal balance
24 Oct 2018
The introduction of a goods and services tax, coupled with cost-cutting measures and a proposed multibillion-dollar loan, is expected to help Bahrain improve its fiscal position and reduce national...
Economic Update | Sugar refinery and processing plants to boost Oman’s agricultural sufficiency
24 Oct 2018
Oman has moved forward with plans to develop the country’s first sugar refinery, part of a strategy aimed at improving domestic food security through agricultural processing.
Economic Update | Indonesia boosts domestic palm oil consumption as currency pressures mount
18 Oct 2018
Regulations mandating the use of palm oil in diesel fuel could help ease Indonesia’s dependence on energy imports and stabilise the local currency, while improving prospects for local palm oil...
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