The death toll in the Philippines from Typhoon Vamco has increased to 26, police said on Friday, after the storm brought powerful winds and torrential rains to the capital Manila and nearby provinces, …
What makes Philippines a good market for Singapore companies to venture into?
Over the years, there has been growing interest from Singapore companies to expand into the Philippines. In 2018, Singapore was the 2nd largest foreign investor and top ASEAN investor in the …
Vamco tracking toward Vietnam after unleashing devastating flooding in Philippines
Over 12 deaths in the Philippines have been blamed on Vamco, which swept across the region as a typhoon on Wednesday and Wednesday night. As the Philippines work to recover from the devastating …
Typhoon Ulysses shuts Philippine financial markets
Trading in both the Philippine Stock Exchange (PSE) and the Bankers Association of the Philippines (BAP) have been suspended on Thursday, November 12, due to the inclement weather conditions brought …
Typhoon Shuts Philippine Markets as Flood Hits Capital
The Philippines shut financial markets and government offices as Typhoon Vamco barreled into the main Luzon island, killing at least one person and flooding parts of the capital region and nearby …
Major floods in Manila as typhoon batters Philippines
The third typhoon to hit the storm-battered Philippines in as many weeks caused major flooding in Manila on Thursday, trapping people on rooftops and claiming at least one life in another part of the …
Typhoon Vamco lashes the Philippines, paralyses parts of Manila
Torrential rains from Typhoon Vamco lashed provinces in the Philippines’ main Luzon island on Thursday, killing at least one person and paralysing parts of the capital Manila as some residents awaited …
Ulysses shuts trading floors and halts financial markets climb
MANILA, Philippines — An uptrend in local financial markets was disrupted by Typhoon Ulysses (international name: Vamco) on Thursday after howling winds and torrential rains overnight shut down …
Fitch unit sees deeper 9.6% contraction for Philippines
Fitch Solutions Country & Risk Industry Research expects a deeper economic contraction for the Philippines for this year, but expects a stronger rebound next year on the back of supportive fiscal and …
Philippines again delays ending military pact with United States
The Philippines has decided to postpone the termination of a bilateral defense agreement with the United States, as tensions with Beijing remain unresolved in the South China Sea.