Tag: Philippines
South Korea Aims To Update Free Trade Agreement With ASEAN
South Korea's trade ministry said on Tuesday (Jul 27) it has launched talks with ASEAN to update their free trade agreement (FTA) and further...
Goldman Sachs Says Covid Delta Variant Could ‘Significantly’ Hit Growth In...
Covid-19 infections are surging in several major Southeast Asian economies, and that has led Goldman Sachs to cut its 2021 growth forecasts for most...
Netbank And Investree Launch SME Lending In The Philippines
Netbank, the banking as a service platform, and Investree, the leading SME lender from Indonesia, have announced a partnership to expand loans to SMEs...
Asian Equities See Foreign Outflows In June As Virus Woes Weigh
Foreigners turned net sellers of Asian equities in June for a second consecutive month, as growing inflationary pressure and a spike in coronavirus cases...
Southeast Asia Faces Long Road Back to Previous Growth: Survey
The prolonged Covid-19 pandemic is clouding economic projections for Southeast Asia, with most countries not expected to return to pre-pandemic growth levels for several...
Philippines Tops Asian Forecasts For Lower GDP, Faster Inflation
Philippine inflation may remain above 4% this year, complicating government efforts to salvage the economy from the havoc wrought by the pandemic.
Economists have raised...
Are Digital Banking Entrants In Philippines A Catalyst For A Digital...
Digital banks entering the Philippines’ market are picking up pace, with two more players from Singapore joining the ranks after Overseas Filipino (OF) Bank...
Malaysia unveils fresh US$9.7 billion stimulus; Philippines extends curbs
Malaysian Prime Minister Muhyiddin Yassin on Monday announced an additional 40 billion ringgit (US$9.7 billion) stimulus package, ahead of the imposition of stricter lockdown measures to...
The Rising Economy Of Philippines
The Philippines, is one of the most dynamic economies in the East Asia Pacific region with increasing urbanization, a growing middle class, and a...
Asia Stock Market gains spoiled by Covid woes
Asian equities were in green on Monday if one can ignore covid woes in key regional areas mainly in India, Indonesia and the Philippines....
Covid-19 Tests the Resilience of the Mighty Malls of the Philippines
With the year end fast approaching, one of the world’s longest Christmas celebrations are expected to kick-off soon in the Philippines. At the forefront...
BPI-Philguarantee Partnership Foresees More SME Lending
Bank of the Philippine Islands (BPI) and its microfinance arm, BPI Direct Banko, Inc. foresee an increase in lending to micro-entrepreneurs and SMEs, after...
