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Asia Economy
Chapter | Table of Contents from The Report: Brunei Darussalam 2016
Commanding the second-highest GDP per capita of all ASEAN nations, at $40,979 in 2014, Brunei Darussalam remains one of the most advanced economies in the South-east Asian region. This is in large part due to the Sultanate’s well-developed energy sector; however, with oil and gas prices falling substantially from mid-2014, new efforts are being made to increase the efficiency of production and diversify the economy to ensure future stability and sustainability.
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This chapter contains selected listings of some of the top hotels in Metro Manila and Baguio, helpful tips for business and leisure travellers, and other useful suggestions for travel to the Philippines. This chapter contains an interview with Bárbara Apráiz de Encío, Executive Director, Spanish Chamber of Commerce.
The Philippines is one of the fastest-growing economies of the past decade, averaging 6.4% growth per year over 2010-19. Indeed, an expanding and...
Chapter | Country Profile from The Report: Philippines 2021
The Republic of the Philippines reaches from Taiwan in the north to Indonesia in the south. It is the fourth-largest country in South-east Asia after Indonesia, Myanmar and Thailand. Bordered by the South China Sea – also known locally as the West Philippine Sea – in the west and the Sulu and Celebes seas in the south, the Philippines is home to some 175 ethnolinguistic groups across thousands...
The Philippines is one of the world’s fastest-growing nations. Although economic activity slowed during the 2020 Covid-19 pandemic period, stimulus measures, imminent public sector policies and a larger budget are expected to create jobs, generate growth and help kick-start the country’s recovery during 2021.
The Guide contains selected listings of hotels in Port Moresby and Lae, as well as information for business and leisure travellers covering visa requirements, health and safety considerations, and local language and culture. This chapter contains an interview with Materua Tamarua, CEO, Australia Papua New Guinea Business Council.
Papua New Guinea has an abundance of wealth in hydrocarbons and minerals that provides it with a solid foundation for economic growth, but also leaves the country vulnerable to the volatility of global commodity markets. As such, the government is following a long-term economic development strategy that aims to expand the state’s revenue share from lucrative extractive projects, encourage...