Philippines

The capital region, Metro Manila, logs the highest jobless rate, amid an influx of new graduates  

The country’s governance and climate risks are further dampening investor confidence

The allegation centres on Romualdez’s role in the misuse of 7.4 billion pesos (US$118 million) in public funds meant to stem flooding

Strategists at JPMorgan Chase and BOA see the Philippine currency extending its decline to as low as 65 per greenback by the middle of next year

The country has the fastest inflation among major South-east Asian economies in Q2

It says territory provides access to a broad base of global and regional investors

The Securities and Exchange Commission may increase the capital requirement for them to more than 100 million pesos

The plan to decouple the state’s regulator-operator role faces pushbacks, weighing down valuations

An official confirmed there was no longer an active shooting and there were no additional fatalities or reported injuries