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Exporters face more challenges this year – StanChart

By Lawrence Agcaoili | Over a year ago

Standard Chartered Bank sees Philippine exporters facing more challenges this year amid weak global demand brought about by...

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Moody’s unit forecasts Philippine Q3 GDP growth at 5.8%

By Lawrence Agcaoili | November 20, 2015 - 9:00am

A unit of Moody’s Corp. sees the country’s economic growth accelerating on the back of improved government spending but still falling below six percent in the third quarter.

Over a year ago

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Over a year ago

Lower exports seen this year

Over a year ago

The country’s merchandise exports will not only be missing growth targets this year but will also likely end in the...

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Over a year ago

More rice imports next year as El Niño lingers

By Kathleen A. Martin | Over a year ago

The government plans to import more rice in the first half of 2016 due to the adverse effects of the prolonged dry spell in...

Business

Young population to help Philippines become economic powerhouse

By Lawrence Agcaoili | September 27, 2015 - 10:00am

Rising investments in human capital amid the rising number of young population would help groom the Philippines to become a major economic powerhouse over the long term.

Over a year ago

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Over a year ago

Government seen missing 2015 export growth target

By Kathleen A. Martin | Over a year ago

The government will miss its full-year growth target for merchandise exports given the slack in demand from external markets,...

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Government pitches Philippines as manufacturing hub

By Kathleen A. Martin | September 21, 2015 - 10:00am

The Philippine government has dangled its low labor cost, strategic location, and tax and fiscal incentives to entice investors, especially those in the manufacturing sector, to locate in the country.

Over a year ago

Business

NEDA: Regulatory barriers hinder services trade reform

By Carlo S. Lorenciana | September 8, 2015 - 10:00am

While the services sector is a major productivity growth contributor in the Philippines and Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation region in general, Socioeconomic Planning Secretary Arsenio Balisacan said the sector...

Over a year ago

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NEDA chief admits need to review growth target

By Carlo S. Lorenciana | September 7, 2015 - 10:00am

The chief state economic planner has admitted there is a need to review the Philippine growth target this year, noting the predicted stronger El Niño episode poses some risk on the country's growth.

Over a year ago

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BSP chief says government needs to spend more

By Carlo S. Lorenciana | August 30, 2015 - 10:00am

The Philippines' full-year economic growth target is now a challenge to achieve, a top central bank official claimed but said this should call for more public spending to boost the economy.

Over a year ago

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China sees nothing wrong with Philippine’s VFA termination

China said the Philippines has the right to develop relations with other countries and advance its interests, downplaying concerns that Manila’s decision to terminate the Visiting Forces Agreement with the United States left it vulnerable to Chinese aggression in the South China Sea.

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