With passenger traffic on the rise and new routes earmarked for its flag carrier, Ras Al Khaimah (RAK) is strengthening its foothold in the regional aviation market despite facing tough competition from the other emirates.
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Economic update | RAK: Staking a claim in aviation
14 Jun 2012
Economic update | Malaysia: Going for green
12 Jun 2012
Malaysia has announced plans to boost its automotive sector through the production of electric cars, hoping to both develop a lucrative export trade while actively combating carbon emissions at home. The industry will face competition, however, from other countries in the region whose green automotive initiatives are more developed.
Interviews & Viewpoints | OBG talks to Brian Molefe, CEO, Transnet from The Report: South Africa 2012
Interviews & Viewpoints | OBG talks to Richard Branson, President, Virgin Atlantic from The Report: South Africa 2012
Who are South Africa’s biggest competitors in terms of attracting European holidaymakers?
Articles & Analysis | Keeping up the momentum: Continued spending on infrastructure is in the pipeline as the government looks to tackle various issues from The Report: South Africa 2012
Talk to a South African about the country’s transport infrastructure and you are likely to elicit complaints and hand-wringing over road delays, ageing railway cars, congested ports and rising fees at the airports. If something is not done about it soon, the popular sentiment goes, competition from other nations in Africa could cost the country...
Articles & Analysis | Joined-up thinking: Rail and ports in sharper focus as spending plans are revised upwards from The Report: South Africa 2012
Hosting the 2010 World Cup proved that building infrastructure quickly and efficiently is something South Africa can do. Airports got most of the attention in the run-up to the event, and now it is time for railways and ports to receive similar treatment, albeit without the deadline pressure. Transnet, the parastatal in charge of rail and ports, is...