Economics, Policy & Regulation
The Philippines: New Samurai Bond Issue’s Political Backdrop
The Philippines is looking to Japan to partially finance its ballooning debt as Manila moves to strengthen ties between the...
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Economics, Policy & Regulation
The Philippines’ New Sovereign Fund Gets A Cool Reception
Concerns about corruption and mismanagement hamper the Philippines' sovereign wealth fund launch.
Economics, Policy & Regulation
The Philippines: New Central Bank Governor To Be Tested Early
Eli Remolona’s appointment has been welcomed by analysts who point to his significant international experience at the Federal Reserve Bank of New York and the Bank for International Settlements.
News
The Philippines Eases Tough Foreign Investment Laws
Foreign companies will soon be able to own 100% of companies in most economic sectors.
Capital Raising & Corporate Finance
The Philippines: Passing The Peso
The Philippine central bank is helping commercial banks get rid of bad loans to help jumpstart an economic recovery.
Features
World Bank And Philippines Issue Asia’s First Sovereign CAT Bond
The Philippines is getting some financial protection against damage caused by natural disasters.
Data
Southeast Asia: Export Boom Continues
Southeast Asian nations are benefiting from the return of global growth, with more room to grow capacity and exports—even as wages trend upward.
Data
The Philippines Are Hot—Too Hot?
While enjoying robust growth and launching big infrastructure plans, The Philippines face potential inflation and growing trade deficits.
News
Philippines’ Central Bank Chief Faces Early Test
The appointment of Nestor Espenilla Jr. as governor of Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) is one of President Rodrigo Duterte’s less controversial decisions and may ease investor concerns over the stability of one of Southeast Asia’s fastest growing economies.
News
US Investors’ Unease Clouds Outlook For Manila
With Trump at the helm in the US, Philippine president Rodrigo Duterte'santi-American rhetoric may backfire.
News
Philippine President Sparks Market Jitters
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Investor unease over the future of the Philippines, one of Southeast Asia’s fastest-growing economies, has soared following Rodrigo Duterte’s landslide victory in the May presidential election.