Sri Lanka’s commitment to being conducive to private-sector business development is reflected in its marked orientation towards trade and investor-friendly encouragement of foreign direct investment. Building on its strategic location at the gateway to India and between the Middle East, Africa and South-east Asia, the government of Sri Lanka is pushing an agenda of open and free-market...
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Chapter | Industry & Retail from The Report: Sri Lanka 2017
Articles & Analysis | Auto manufacturing in the Philippines expanding as demand grows from The Report: The Philippines 2017
South-east Asia’s automobile manufacturing hubs have long centred on assembly plants located in Thailand and Indonesia, which have in turn supplied much of the imports to other nations within the ASEAN trade network. In the Philippines, the majority of the rapidly growing automotive market is still supplied by foreign imports, leaving domestic...
Articles & Analysis | Economic growth in the Philippines creating retail opportunities from The Report: The Philippines 2017
The favourable combination of strong sustained growth, a young and increasingly affluent middle class, and high consumer confidence are combining in the Philippines to create one of the most robust retail sectors in South-east Asia. With the Philippines’ growing population now exceeding the 100m mark, 6.6% GDP growth in 2016, lower inflation...
Articles & Analysis | Philippine government seeking investments in mining sector from The Report: The Philippines 2017
The Philippines lies on top of some of the richest metallic mineral deposits anywhere on earth, as the country’s active geology has vast concentrated amount of nickel, gold, copper, silver and other precious metals. According to the Mines and Geosciences Bureau, in 2016 the Philippines’ mining potential was ranked fifth largest in the world...
Interviews & Viewpoints | Jonathan C Ng, President, Republic Biscuit Corporation: Interview from The Report: The Philippines 2017
How can fast-moving consumer goods (FMCG) companies align their products to match the changing nature of the Philippine market?
