A significant actor in global trade and investment, and a member of the G20 group of the world’s largest economies, Indonesia has achieved a strong record of attracting foreign direct investment (FDI) and rebalancing its trade patterns toward high-growth markets. The authorities have developed new markets for exports while encouraging investment...
As part of its strategy of boosting non-oil exports to new markets, the government is seeking to expand the availability of trade finance for its exporters, particularly small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs). “If we want to prevent the ongoing volatility from disrupting our export growth, then we should not focus on exporting goods only to...
While foreign direct investment (FDI) has sustained 22% average annual growth over the past six years, according to statistics from HSBC, the composition of investment has broadened beyond the traditionally dominant extractive industries. As part of a regional rebalancing of FDI, the focus of investment into Indonesia is shifting from purely...
Growing prosperity, improved wealth distribution and a burgeoning middle class are set to fuel a rapid rise in private consumption within the ASEAN bloc countries in the coming years, a trend that will be given further impetus by the greater regional integration that will follow the launch of the ASEAN Economic Community (AEC) in 2015. According...
Lenders in Thailand are expected to adopt a cautious position throughout 2014, keeping a close watch on household debt levels and monitoring the local economy’s return to growth following a contraction earlier in 2013. In late October 2013, Moody’s Investors Service issued a report on the outlook of the Thai banking system, saying that the...
As the Bank of Thailand (BOT) gradually reduces constraints on foreign direct investment (FDI) in the banking sector, Asian banks are proving the keenest to tap opportunities. A key plank of the regulator’s second Financial Sector Master Plan (FSMP) is to reduce costs and enhance the competitiveness of Thai banks by allowing more foreign...
Stay updated on how some of the world’s most promising markets are being affected by the Covid-19 pandemic, and what actions governments and private businesses are taking to mitigate challenges and ensure their long-term growth story continues.
Register now and also receive a complimentary 2-month licence to the OBG Research Terminal.
Register Here×