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                    [Title] => Instilling right mindset to help Phl create jobs
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For the past decade, the Philippines was deemed as the “Sick Man of Asia,” and now, the country is considered as among of the “Breakout Nations” and one of “Asia’s Rising Stars” mainly because of its growing economy; it has also enjoyed credit rating upgrades from Fitch Ratings and Standard & Poor’s.

[DatePublished] => 2014-09-02 00:00:00 [ColumnID] => 0 [Focus] => 0 [AuthorID] => 1213316 [AuthorName] => Carlo S. Lorenciana [SectionName] => Freeman Cebu Business [SectionUrl] => cebu-business [URL] => ) [1] => Array ( [ArticleID] => 1243741 [Title] => New serviced residence for expats rises in Ortigas [Summary] =>

The Philippines, riding high on an economic boom, is rapidly getting the attention of foreigners as more and more expatriates are coming to the country to set up their businesses.

[DatePublished] => 2013-10-11 00:00:00 [ColumnID] => 0 [Focus] => 0 [AuthorID] => 1538806 [AuthorName] => Neil Jerome C. Morales [SectionName] => Real Estate [SectionUrl] => real-estate [URL] => ) [2] => Array ( [ArticleID] => 1242242 [Title] => PSEi, peso seen to gain from new upgrade [Summary] =>

The local stock market and the peso are expected to gain this quarter following the new investment grade rating awarded by Moody’s Investors Service to the country, an ING economist said.

[DatePublished] => 2013-10-07 00:00:00 [ColumnID] => 0 [Focus] => 0 [AuthorID] => 1438879 [AuthorName] => Kathleen A. Martin [SectionName] => Business [SectionUrl] => business [URL] => ) [3] => Array ( [ArticleID] => 1241099 [Title] => Biz groups welcome Moody’s upgrade [Summary] =>

Business groups welcomed yesterday the third investment rating upgrade received by the Philippines, saying the upgrade would make the country more attractive to foreign investors.

[DatePublished] => 2013-10-04 00:00:00 [ColumnID] => 0 [Focus] => 0 [AuthorID] => 1473425 [AuthorName] => Louella Desiderio [SectionName] => Business [SectionUrl] => business [URL] => http://imageshack.us/a/img607/5384/963g.jpg ) [4] => Array ( [ArticleID] => 1240995 [Title] => Moody's gives Phl 3rd major investment grade rating [Summary] =>

Moody's Investor's Service on Thursday upgraded the Philippines' credit rating to Baa3, becoming the last major credit rater to give the country an investment grade rating.

[DatePublished] => 2013-10-03 12:13:59 [ColumnID] => 0 [Focus] => 0 [AuthorID] => 1422137 [AuthorName] => Jovan Cerda [SectionName] => Business [SectionUrl] => business [URL] => http://imageshack.us/a/img6/8465/bus1new.jpg ) [5] => Array ( [ArticleID] => 1240334 [Title] => PCCI urges stable econ policies [Summary] =>

The government needs to have stable policies if it wants to continue to attract investments to achieve economic growth, the Philippine Chamber of Commerce and Industry (PCCI) said.   

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The bleak global economic prospects won’t affect Moody’s Investors Service’s review on the Philippines’ credit rating.

[DatePublished] => 2013-10-02 00:00:00 [ColumnID] => 0 [Focus] => 0 [AuthorID] => 1438879 [AuthorName] => Kathleen A. Martin [SectionName] => Business [SectionUrl] => business [URL] => http://imageshack.us/a/img6/8465/bus1new.jpg ) [7] => Array ( [ArticleID] => 1098871 [Title] => Merger of PSE, PDS pushed back to November [Summary] =>

The merger of the country’s stock and bond markets, a development seen to enhance liquidity in the financial market, has been pushed back to a latter date.

[DatePublished] => 2013-08-17 00:00:00 [ColumnID] => 0 [Focus] => 0 [AuthorID] => 1539221 [AuthorName] => Neil Jerome Morales [SectionName] => Business [SectionUrl] => business [URL] => ) [8] => Array ( [ArticleID] => 1095181 [Title] => Ascott plans to expand in Phl [Summary] =>

The Ascott Limited plans to expand in the Philippines by increasing the total number of properties under its operations and management to 10 by 2015 on expectations of the country’s sustained positive economic performance and continued growth of travelers on extended stay.

[DatePublished] => 2013-08-16 00:00:00 [ColumnID] => 0 [Focus] => 0 [AuthorID] => 1473425 [AuthorName] => Louella Desiderio [SectionName] => Business [SectionUrl] => business [URL] => ) [9] => Array ( [ArticleID] => 1048191 [Title] => Japan agency gives Phl positive credit rating [Summary] =>

The Philippines has received a “positive” credit rating outlook from a Japan-based debt watcher.

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