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The Banking & Insurance sector – often referred to as the lifeblood of the real economy – is of vital importance in the modern credit-driven economic growth model. Among its functions are intermediation between savers and borrowers, ensuring funds are allocated efficiently; support of payment and settlement systems that facilitate trade and international economic relations; and provision of various products that mitigate risk and uncertainty. The accelerating pace of technological change, stricter regulation and shifting consumer habits are reshaping the traditional banking model and pushing the sector towards innovation-led growth.
Activities associated with Banking & Insurance are depositary and non-depositary credit intermediation and related activities, investment banking, securities brokerage, commodity contracts dealing and diverse financial investment activities. The sector also includes insurers, re-insurers and insurance brokerages, pension funds, health and welfare funds, monetary authorities, stock exchanges, and collection and credit agencies.
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Thailand’s automotive sector has achieved rapid development in past two decades, making the country the largest auto producer in ASEAN and the 12th-largest in the world. The sector is dominated by the major Chinese automotive manufacturers. ...
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Chile is a key global player in the production of metallic minerals. In 2015, the country was the world’s largest copper mine producer, with a 29.9% share in global output, the second biggest molybdenum mine producer (18.2% share) and the ...
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The Malaysian food and beverage (F&B) industry is a fast-growing industry characterized by a large export market. Malaysia’s most significant F&B exports are in the oils and fats category, particularly palm oil-based products, for which ...
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Oil and gas is the 13th biggest sector of Mexican economy, accounting for 2.3% of the country’s GDP, 0.3% of the employment, 6.1% of national exports and 21% of government revenues in 2015. For the last 78 years, the sector has been dominated ...
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The Brazilian real estate and construction sector in 2024 and 2025 has been marked by a robust recovery and ongoing transformation, underpinned by strong public and private investment, evolving government programmes and a dynamic market structure. ...
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In 2024, Colombia's construction sector experienced mixed fortunes. While the gross value added (GVA) of the sector grew by 1.89% y/y, slightly higher than GDP growth, the performance varied across different sub-segments. However, the year concluded ...
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The Philippine real estate and construction sector has seen significant growth in recent years, driven by infrastructure programs and urban development. The government's Build, Build, Build and Build Better More (BBM) programs, launched in 2016 and ...
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Real estate and construction activities are a key pillar of the Mexican economy. In 2024, the construction sector contributed 6.7% of Mexico's GDP. Over the 2019-2024 period, the sector's gross value added (GVA) expanded at a compound annual growth ...
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