Plans to develop a high-speed rail system in Thailand are gathering pace, with a series of routes being considered as part of a programme to boost passenger and freight services and better integrate the transport network with the rest of the region.
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Economic update | MALAYSIA: Competing standards
4 Aug 2010
Rivalry in Malaysia's crowded telecommunications sector is expected to become more heated in 2011 as wireless service providers roll out widely anticipated fourth-generation (4G) mobile broadband technology.
Brunei Darussalam is getting a new monetary authority, a move that will cheer both the business and banking communities, which have long awaited such a development.
Economic update | BULGARIA: Consolidated banking
2 Aug 2010
Though Bulgaria’s economy is likely to remain in the slow lane for the rest of this year, the country’s banking sector continues to show resilience in the face of global economic contraction. There are concerns, however, that increasing levels of bad loans carried by some lenders could add to pressures on the sector.
Economic update | SHARJAH: Industrious emirate
2 Aug 2010
Sharjah is moving to strengthen the foundations needed for industrial expansion, building on existing infrastructure and working to attract further investment to its manufacturing sector, both at the direct production level and for supporting services.
Economic update | Abu Dhabi: Telecoms opens further
22 Jul 2010
Greater competition in the UAE’s telecommunications industry is expected to usher in an era of increased choice and lower prices for consumers of fixed-line telecoms services, particularly high-speed broadband.