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One of the biggest issues facing Indonesia’s infrastructure push is how it will be financed. The government says that it wants to build and pay for about a third of its public-works priorities, and is currently in the process of attracting investors willing to share the risk, cost and the construction responsibility for the remainder through...

In the midst of turbulent international economic conditions, Indonesia’s growth and investment potential is increasingly attractive. Authorities seek to leverage on the economy’s key competitive advantages to attract the long-term investment needed to realise their goal of turning the country into one of the top 10 economies by 2025. Already the...

Spread between Asia and Australia, Indonesia is comprised of around 17,500 islands, of which over 6000 are inhabited. The archipelago is on a crossroad between the Pacific and the Indian oceans, and bridges the Asian and Australian continents. This strategic position has influenced the cultural, social, political and economic life of the country...

The latest data on Thailand’s consumer confidence shows that Thais are beginning to look more positively on the future, as the government moves to boost growth and restore the country’s infrastructure after last year’s devastating flooding.
With the mining and agriculture sectors performing well and a major liquefied natural gas (LNG) export project nearing completion, Papua New Guinea (PNG) used 2011 to prepare for an expected resource-related boom over the coming years. Despite some political discord, the country took a number of progressive steps during the year, including the establishment of a sovereign wealth fund (SWF), which was seen as vital for the management of future revenues.
Brunei Darussalam’s economy closed out 2011 in good health, with GDP rising, inflation under control and plans to build on existing strengths and develop new opportunities. However, concerns remain over the slowing global economic growth and how this may impact the country.

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