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Although the Philippines boasts one of Asia's oldest capital markets, it still remains heavily dependent on foreign portfolio investors, a reality confirmed by last year's market activity. The Philippine Stock Exchange Index (PSEi), alongside many of the world's equity markets, lost nearly 50% last year, mostly due to foreign sell off. However, despite the challenges endured by the PSEi in 2008, the Philippines defied most analysts by posting an annual GDP growth of 4.6%.
Malaysia is stepping up its already considerable efforts to promote the use of renewable energy, seeking to move beyond being a mere provider of raw materials and become a regional leader in biofuels through the use of advanced technology.
The Indonesian government has recently announced two new policies aimed at raising the production and demand for palm oil-derived biofuels. It is hoped that these initiatives will help stimulate the sector and revive investment and expansion during times of low returns due to the global economic slowdown.
Higher-level education reform remains a key priority in government policy and an important issue for economic diversification and private sector development in Abu Dhabi.
South Africa has moved to ease the pain the economic downturn has had on the manufacturing industry, with the Treasury releasing details of a new package of tax incentives designed to boost industrial production.
Even as President Umaru Yar'Adua signed Nigeria's 2009 budget into law on March 10, following months of parliamentary debate, the IMF was warning of the impact of the financial crisis on growth in Sub-Saharan Africa at a conference in Tanzania. Faced with the global slowdown, Nigeria is looking to mitigate the possibility of adverse conditions brought on by recession in export markets in the months to come.

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