Asia Economy Sector Research Highlights
Asia Economy Sector Research Highlights
Turkmenistan Investment Forum 2026 (TIF)
The Turkmenistan Investment Forum 2026 (TIF 2026), organized by Turkmenistan’s Ministry of Finance and Economy and Ministry of Foreign Affairs, in partnership with Turkmen Congress, the forum will bring together investors, innovators, financial institutions, policymakers, and industry leaders for one of the region’s most significant investment events. The forum will take place in the year marking…
Timor-Leste economy grows with new investment opportunities
On unlocking a new frontier for investment in South-east Asia How do you assess Timor-Leste’s current economic trajectory, particularly following ASEAN accession? JOSÉ RAMOS-HORTA: Timor-Leste is at an inflection point in its national development, moving from post-conflict recovery towards a new phase of institution-building and economic development. This trajectory has only been possible…
Indonesia Economic Snapshot 2024
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First Gulf-ASEAN summit supports inter-regional collaborationOBGplus
Trade between the ASEAN and the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) has grown considerably in recent years, as economies in both regions seek to capitalise on mutually beneficial opportunities, and diversify their trade and investment partners. Indeed, trade between the GCC and Asian countries classified as emerging and developing by the IMF increased 34.7% from $383bn in 2021 to $516bn in 2022, according…
Indonesia's human capital initiatives: jobs, education and upskillingOBGplus
Indonesia has made steady progress in economic development in recent years, anchored on the Golden Indonesia 2045 vision, which aims to industrialise the country, raise the GDP per capita to $25,000 and create 10m jobs by 2045. Prepared by the National Development Planning Agency (BAPPENAS), Indonesia’s National Medium-Term Development Plan (RPJMD) 2020-24 is designed to ensure long-term sustainability…
Global markets issue green, social bonds for sustainable growthOBGplus
Alongside significant political efforts to speed up the energy transition, green finance has been a key tool in financing growth, as governments, international institutions and lenders alike seek to support the shift towards renewables. The issuance of green bonds – financial instruments that fund environmentally sustainable projects – hit a new record of $596.3bn in 2021, according to the Climate…
Emerging markets shifting towards sustainability initiativesOBGplus
Impact investment – which is purposely designed to generate tangible social and environmental benefits alongside financial returns – presents promising risk-adjusted prospects. This type of investment not only provides value for investors, but can also greatly advance the UN Sustainable Development Goals. A Maturing Sector Impact investing continues to expand in both depth and sophistication,…
Indonesia's tech start-ups attract global investorsOBGplus
Sustained GDP growth, supportive government policies and regulations, and increased interest from private equity and venture capital (VC) investors have contributed to robust mergers and acquisitions (M&A) activity in Indonesia in recent years. The year 2021 was a landmark one for such deals in Indonesia, with a record total value of $26bn from 147 deals. Amid global high interest rates and economic…
Indonesia's growth targets reflect long-term development goalsOBGplus
While the Republic of Indonesia is nearly eight decades old in its current form, the South-east Asian nation of more than 17,000 islands has a history that dates back much longer. The name Indonesia was first used in 1850 by the British anthropologist James Richardson Logan in reference to the extensive group of islands that was known at the time as the Indian or Malay Archipelago. Archaeological…
