Malaysian insurance to stay on strong growth path

Malaysian insurance to stay on strong growth path Rising domestic demand should drive growth in Malaysia's insurance sector this year, despite economic headwinds, but the highly competitive market could see a further round of mergers as larger operators consolidate their position. According to a report by the General Insurance Association of Malaysia, the general insurance sector is set to record ... Read more > OBG has recently refreshed our website, making our content easier to find and read.  You are now able to read 5 of our premium articles for free each day; we invite you to visit the new site and take advantage of this access.  Use our keyword search to find relevant articles and log in to change your email preferences.  If you do not know your login details, use the ‘Forgotten Password’ function to reset these (your username is the email address which received this email). Latest Economic News Updates Share sale, IPO slated for Turkish bourse As part of an overhaul of the financial markets in Turkey, plans for the Istanbul stock exchange to be floated early next year are gathering pace with Borsa Istanbul (BIST) management looking to offload some of its shares in the bourse ahead of the listing.   Read more > Tight times for Mongolia’s retail sector A cooling economy, persistently high inflation and tighter credit regulations will maintain pressure on Mongolia’s retail sector throughout 2015, though demand for shop space in certain segments remains strong.  Read more > Jordan moves to address energy crunch Rising demand for power and disruptions to gas supplies from Egypt have left Jordan struggling to meet its energy requirements, with imports adding to the economic headache. Read more > Latest Report The Report: Myanmar 2015 Over the past few years Myanmar has experienced a number of dramatic transitions that have restructured its economy, rapidly changing its unique landscape and gradually enriching the social welfare of its people. These changes have placed modern-day Myanmar back on the international investment radar and have seen the nation coined “the Last Frontier”. Find out more >