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Indonesia’s education system is in for a major overhaul, with the government unveiling plans to increase compulsory education to 12 years. However, some experts warn that the country’s schools have yet to fully assimilate the last round of reforms, which saw mandatory attendance for students raised to nine years.

Higher education in Abu Dhabi, which is seen as integral to the success of the emirate’s future economy, was given a boost recently when the Abu Dhabi Education Council (ADEC) unveiled plans to overhaul the sector.

Today [June 10] sees a key moment in Malaysian economic policy, as Prime Minister Dato' Sri Mohd Najib bin Tun Abdul Razak presents the 10th Malaysia Plan (10MP) to Parliament. The 10MP is the economic blueprint that will set the tone for the whole country’s development over the next five years.

Indonesia’s huge infrastructure investment programme and rapid economic growth are powering up the construction sector, with opportunities aplenty for both foreign and domestic contractors. The Indonesian government has said that it is seeking upwards of $110bn from investors to finance infrastructure projects up to 2014. Overall, it expects some $150bn to be invested in infrastructure over the next four years, as the country aims to support 7% annual growth.

The Philippines’ retail sector is expected to ride a wave of consumer confidence, underpinned by strong economic growth and an increasing flow of remittances from expatriate Filipino workers.