Exactly five decades ago, the Philippines was head-and-shoulders above its biggest immediate neighbour, Indonesia. As economist James Boyce notes in his definitive book, “The Philippines: The …
PH not going into recession, says Finance secretary
MANILA, Philippines —Despite projections of a global recession, the Philippines is not going into one, Finance Secretary Benjamin Diokno said on Wednesday. During the deliberations of a Commission on …
PH not going into recession, says Finance secretary
MANILA, Philippines —Despite projections of a global recession, the Philippines is not going into one, Finance Secretary Benjamin Diokno said on Wednesday. During the deliberations of a Commission on …
Marcos EO to open up business ‘green lane’
PRESIDENT Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr. will sign an executive order (EO) to promote ease of doing business in the country as his administration targets to make the Philippines a “top investment …
Gogoro to pilot battery swapping and Smartscooters in Philippines next year
Gogoro, the Taiwanese company that’s commercializing battery swapping ecosystems for electric scooters, is targeting the Philippines as its next market. The startup said Tuesday it has partnered with …
Tablet market slows in Philippines as demand for hybrid learning subsides in 3Q22, says IDC
The Philippines tablet market declined 11.6% on quarter in the third quarter of 2022, and was almost flat compared to last year, according to the IDC Worldwide Quarterly Personal Computing Device …
ASEAN businesses bullish on Philippine growth prospects
Business leaders in the Association of Southeast Asian Nations are bullish about the growth potential of the Philippines with the revival of the public-private partnership scheme under the new …
Marcos to sign EO on ease of doing business
President Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr. is set to sign an executive order (EO) that will promote ease of doing business in the Philippines, including processing simple transactions not longer than …
Thai bank to buy stake in Philippine financing firm
THAILAND-BASED Bank of Ayudhya Public Co. Ltd. is set to acquire a 75% stake in consumer financing firm HC Consumer Finance Philippines, Inc. (HCCFP) as part of its expansion efforts in Southeast Asia …
Thai bank to buy stake in Philippine financing firm
THAILAND-BASED Bank of Ayudhya Public Co. Ltd. is set to acquire a 75% stake in consumer financing firm HC Consumer Finance Philippines, Inc. (HCCFP) as part of its expansion efforts in Southeast Asia …