Top Philippine homebuilder Ayala Land targets the rich as high rates hammer middle class
AYALA Land, the Philippines’ largest property developer by sales, is selling more expensive homes to boost its bottom line as higher interest...
Philippines gets US$5 billion in investment pledges from German, US companies
THE Philippines secured about US$5 billion worth of investment pledges from German and American firms this week in sectors such as healthcare...
KKR to invest US$400 million in Philippine telecoms tower business
PRIVATE equity firm KKR & Co will invest US$400 million in telecoms tower operations and expansion in the Philippines, the United States...
Scholz courts Asean nations in bid to cut China dependency
GERMAN Chancellor Olaf Scholz wants to deepen economic ties with Thailand, Malaysia and the Philippines as Europe’s largest economy looks to diversify...
US companies to invest US$1 billion in Philippines, Raimondo says
US COMPANIES that joined the trade and investment mission organised by President Joe Biden will invest more than US$1 billion in the...
China will ‘legitimately defend rights’ in South China Sea: Foreign minister
BEIJING will “legitimately defend” its rights in the South China Sea, the country’s foreign minister said Thursday, following a string of clashes...
Philippine central bank governor rules out easing rates ‘soon’
THE Philippines’ central bank governor on Wednesday (Mar 6) ruled out rate cuts anytime soon due to upside inflation risks and signalled...
Philippine inflation halts four-month slowdown on costlier rice
PHILIPPINE inflation accelerated again in February after four months of easing as rice costs sustained their uptick, bolstering the case for the...
Asia’s growth star Philippines woos companies for projects worth US$43 billion
THE Philippines is reviving a push for companies to help fund infrastructure from airports to bus lanes now worth US$43 billion, aiming...
Marcos says Philippines on ‘frontline’ of maritime disputes, ‘will not yield’
PHILIPPINE President Ferdinand Marcos told Australia’s parliament his country was on the “frontline” of a battle for regional peace on Thursday, pledging...