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Nigeria’s access to the internet has long been hampered by a shortage of bandwidth, but a trio of new undersea cables is set to greatly improve the country’s connectivity. The first of these went active in July, promising cheaper and more reliable access for the Nigerian market.

A rapidly growing population and an ongoing push to modernise and improve medical services mean investment opportunities in Abu Dhabi’s health care sector are on the rise.

The Philippines’ construction industry is headed for prosperous times, according to both analysts and the government. The residential and infrastructure segments are set to expand due to high demand, though questions remain as to where the funding for some of these projects will come from.

Malaysia's government has sought to play down concerns that opening up the country's finance industry to greater foreign participation will squeeze local lenders, with senior ministers instead talking up the benefits of a more competitive banking environment and greater opportunities on offer in an expanding economy.

The Bank of Indonesia, the country's central bank, called leading bankers to a meeting last week to discuss new regulations aimed at increasing bank lending. While Indonesia's banking sector has remained relatively robust over the last 18 months, there are concerns that banks are not doing enough to offer credit to certain sectors of the economy, a situation that is stifling potential growth.

Abu Dhabi's real estate sector is moving away from a situation of limited supply and high rental prices to one of improving quality and lower costs, which over time could tempt some commuters living in Dubai toward the capital.