Asia Economy

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The central bank in Malaysia is keeping an eye on macroeconomic stability at a time when a cooling external environment is putting pressure on growth. While international factors are starting to affect overall economic performance, domestic demand remains relatively robust, supported by consumer spending and public investments.
Authorities in Papua New Guinea (PNG) are hoping a new emphasis on developing small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) will generate up to 2m jobs in the next decade or so and boost the number of locally owned businesses. However, critics say that the government will first need to improve infrastructure and access to credit.
Concerns that falling demand for coal from China and a decline in commodity prices could weigh on Mongolia’s resource-related boom look to have been realised, at least in part, with figures for the first quarter of 2013 showing growth more than halved over the same period the year before.
Set to enjoy another year of strong growth in 2013, Thailand’s economy is benefitting from the wider region’s rapid expansion and inflows of foreign capital. New investment will concentrate on upgrades to transport infrastructure, which will help further improve trade relations with its neighbours.

Brunei Darussalam is a tolerant and accepting country, and Bruneians are well accustomed to interacting with foreigners in both business and informal settings. However, certain rules of cultural etiquette should be observed. The Sultanate is an Islamic state, so public displays of affection between sexes should be avoided and the consumption and...

Blessed with great hydrocarbons wealth and a population of 425,000 set in 5770 sq km, Brunei Darussalam has never had to exploit its natural biodiversity to sustain growth in its contemporary history. Logging and oil palm plantation, two of the greatest causes of deforestation in the region, have no real place in its economy, leaving an...

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