Philippines

Philippine central bank chief tempers hawkish view, sees one more cut

Remolona said the economy “looks worse than we thought” in the current quarter

Trixy Elle, a plaintiff from a fishing community, said that the lawsuit was about getting justice.

Filipino typhoon survivors sue Shell over climate change

Typhoon Rai struck in December 2021, killing over 400 people and leaving hundreds of thousands homeless

A vendor counts earnings in pesos in Manila. BSP said the outlook for growth had weakened, while inflation was benign.

Philippine central bank cuts policy rate by 25 basis points to 4.5%

This is the fifth successive cut in the benchmark rate by the BSP

At the launch of the Philippines' Asean chairmanship logo, President Ferdinand Marcos Jr’s address omitted any mention of the South China Sea and instead centred on the use of AI.
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Philippines trails regional peers in attracting foreign direct investment, held back by red tape, high power costs, and weak infrastructure.

ADB approves US$400 million loan to make it easier to do business in the Philippines

The country grapples with a massive corruption scandal with billions of pesos allegedly syphoned off substandard or “ghost” infrastructure

Under its proposed tier-based rules, a minimum 33% public float level will be required for companies with expected market capitalisation of 500 million pesos or less.

Philippines eyes easing IPO float rules to lure firms like GCash

Companies will be required to keep certain minimum public float levels after listing

The ongoing graft scandal over flood infrastructure in the Philippines has hit consumer demand and investor sentiment.

Slower Philippines inflation supports another rate cut

The central bank has slashed its key rate by 175 basis points since August last year

Police estimated about 8,000 attended demonstrations in the capital, with pockets of protests also in the provinces.

Thousands mount fresh protests against Philippine corruption

THOUSANDS protested against corruption across the Philippines on Sunday (Nov 30), with a top Catholic official demanding more action from President Ferdinand Marcos Jr while rejecting “shortcuts” to c...

Since taking over from his father in the mid-2000s, Active Group president and chief executive officer Antonio Turalba Jr has sought to maintain the legacy his parents built in the company’s quest for value.
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