Brunei Darussalam’s banks weather oil price volatility

Brunei Darussalam’s banks weather oil price volatility Banks in Brunei Darussalam have so far weathered the impact of falling oil prices, winning plaudits from credit rating agencies for their resilience and stability. Credit ratings agency Standard & Poor's (S&P) said in early March that ... 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 Malaysia experiences softer housing market Concerns about rising household debt and the introduction of a goods and services tax (GST), which came into effect on April 1, are likely to contribute to a cooling in the residential segment of Malaysia’s property market. Read more > Nigeria’s banks set to tap eurobond market Banks in Nigeria have been given additional time to implement stricter regulations, but challenging market conditions combined with higher capital adequacy ratios are pushing lenders towards the capital markets.   Read more > Double-edged sword for Omani industry From the start of this year, Oman has doubled gas tariffs for industrial producers, with the move expected to squeeze margins for operators.  However, the higher prices may spur a move towards greater efficiency, which could benefit the sector over the long-term.  Read more > Latest Report The Report: Philippines 2015 The Philippine economy is gradually on the rise, largely driven by its business process outsourcing, industry and construction sectors. The average pace of growth in the Philippines in the first half of the decade was 6.3%, compared to 6% in Indonesia, 5.8% in Malaysia and Vietnam, and 3.6% in Thailand. The government has been widely commended for its efforts to improve business conditions and reduce corruption, while a relatively conservative fiscal policy has helped boost the economy’s credibility and steer investment into the private sector. Find out more >