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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

Philippines 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.

Economics, Policy & Regulation

Investor Unease Ahead Of Philippines Election

On May 9, voters in the Philippines will elect a new president amid growing concerns over whether the strong legacy of president Benigno Aquino III will continue.

Capital Raising & Corporate Finance

Philippines Jump-Starts Electronic Banking

Capital Markets | Banking Reform More than one hundred million people, 2.5 billion transactions every month—and just 1% of payments made electronically.

News

SUPPLY CHAIN | STAYING NIMBLE

Special Report | Supply Chain Risk Management The treasury team is now critical to making supply chains more flexible while mitigating risks.

Capital Raising & Corporate Finance

PHILIPPINES IS BIG WINNER FROM FALLING OIL PRICES

Capital Markets | Sovereign Debt The Philippines sold $2 billion of 25-year bonds in January, in a highly successful sale that attracted $13.5 billion in orders.

Capital Raising & Corporate Finance

ANNUAL SURVEY: WORLD’S BEST BANKS 2014

In our 21st annual survey, Global Finance identifies the best banks in 150 countries and eight regions. The winners are not always the biggest banks, but rather, the best—those with the qualities that corporations should look for when choosing a bank.

Capital Raising & Corporate Finance

MYANMAR FLEXES ITS DIPLOMATIC MUSCLES

Myanmar’s chairmanship of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (Asean) is expected to boost the country’s diplomatic and economic prospects.

Banking

BEST BANKS 2014: ASIA-PACIFIC

Developing Asia will grow by 6.2% this year and 6.5% next, according to Asian Development Bank estimates, up slightly from 6.1% in 2013. Despite the uptick in overall growth, banks around the region continue to face challenging landscapes.

Features

Myanmar Scores In US’ Pivot to Asia

The relationship between the US and Myanmar, today one of the most attractive frontier markets, has improved tremendously in the past few years.

Banking

World’s Best Investment Banks 2014

ANNUAL AWARDS: HIGH-OCTANE YEAR Global investment banks will face a tremendous challenge as they strive to continue running their underwriting businesses at the elevated levels they reached in 2013. Many of the largest banks on Wall Street reaped a windfall ...