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Rural areas of Brunei Darussalam, which have long faced problems with information and communications technology (ICT) services, are set to benefit from a move to align the Sultanate’s bandwidth with that of its regional neighbours.

Capital markets in Nigeria have been growing at a rapid clip over the past year, with the country’s advantages as an investment destination attracting foreign cash, and reforms improving the bourse’s competitiveness. However, the exchange remains vulnerable to exogenous changes, and boosting liquidity would help this promising market mature.

El mercado de los bienes raíces en Panamá está próximo a alcanzar su madurez gracias al impulso de una economía en auge, el incremento del gasto público en infraestructura y una amplia liquidez en el sistema financiero.

An overhaul of Malaysia’s Islamic finance regulations is expected to increase take-up of sharia-compliant insurance (takaful) products, although the new rules could encourage smaller operators to join forces with more established rivals.

Home ownership rates in Mongolia are set to climb in 2013 and beyond as a new state-backed mortgage scheme has improved access to low-cost loans, though demand for housing could push up prices if the construction sector cannot keep up a smooth flow of units onto the market.

Despite the advanced integration of technology into Jordan’s educational system and a high level of computer penetration in homes, employers often find it difficult to fill positions for skilled workers in the information and communications technology (ICT) sector.