Buoyed by improvements in headline indicators, the insurance sector in Nigeria is seeing a steady increase in interest from overseas investors, with strong long-term fundamentals underpinned by low penetration rates in a rapidly expanding population, coupled with moves to broaden product options to include sharia-compliant policies.
Foreign participation in the Qatar Stock Exchange (QSE) is set to rise on the back of technical reforms that have been implemented in the wake of the exchange’s upgrade to emerging market status.
For most of its history, the Indonesian banking sector has been highly regulated, with the government often intervening in a heavy-handed manner to achieve policy goals and correct larger economic concerns. The results have been mixed, with the authorities erring at times on the side of too much control and at other times on the side of too much freedom, with some of the...
Can Indonesia’s banks boost micro, small and medium enterprise (MSME) lending while preventing non-performing loan (NPL) levels from growing?
The Indonesian banking sector continues to strengthen after a lengthy period of expansion. Business remains sound with sufficient capital to support credit growth, while the regulatory environment is benign and supportive, poising the industry for further expansion.
What measures should Indonesia implement to harness its growth potential going forward?
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