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Economic update | Brunei Darussalam: Strengthening the base

21 Feb 2011
Brunei Darussalam’s Islamic financial sector is set to expand in the coming years, following a series of advances that will strengthen its operational and regulatory base and bridge some of the gaps that have restricted the development of new products and services.
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Economic update | Malaysia: Reserve hike on the cards?

8 Feb 2011
Malaysia’s central bank is considering raising the statutory reserve requirement (SRR) to slow the influx of hot money into the economy, but some in the sector fear that the move could impact loan activity and result in economic slowdown.
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Economic update | Qatar: Banking goals

21 Dec 2010
Although the 2022 football World Cup is more than a decade away, analysts are already predicting increased loan activity and investment management in Qatar’s banking sector as the economy gears up to host football’s showcase event.
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Economic update | Malaysia: Open for business

1 Dec 2010
Malaysia’s banking sector is riding high with leading lenders posting strong results for the first half of the year and foreign players attracted to an increasingly liberalised financial environment.
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Economic update | Indonesia: Bank profits heat up

16 Nov 2010
While Indonesia’s banking sector has seen soaring profits and healthier competition levels, a major contributing factor to the strong recent performance of the national economy, there are concerns that the credit-driven boom could get out of hand.
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Economic update | Indonesia: Growing closer to the EU

1 Nov 2010
While Indonesia and the EU already enjoy strong economic and political ties, business and political leaders are working to enhance relations and improve trade and investment flows between two large trading areas.
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