Philippines
Sharp dip in oil prices frees Philippines from inflation woes
In fact, for the rest of the year, inflation is unlikely to breach the 4% mark, said DBS.
Sharp dip in oil prices frees Philippines from inflation woes
In fact, for the rest of the year, inflation is unlikely to breach the 4% mark, said DBS.
Kencana Agri Ltd's Head of Plantations resigns
Ooi Min Choo's health problems forced him to abandon post.
Philippines' private-public partnership projects continue to face delays
Since the PPP initiative was unveiled in late 2010, only one project out of 22 identified thus far was auctioned off last December.
Philippines' fiscal position remains strong with budget deficit at P22.8b
Further upgrades by rating agencies are certainly possible over the medium term, says DBS.
Philippines' remittance growth to slow further
In the first four months of 2012, remittance growth was a moderate 5.4%.
Philippine exports unlikely to experience rebound
Good news is net exports provided 5.2pp to headline growth but the bad news- the bounce is likely due to a restocking cycle.
Philippine government steps up infrastructure investment
Additional infrastructure will further boost the Philippine BPO industry which already edged out India as the largest provider of call centre services.
It’s all in the family: 60% of customers willing to pay more at family-friendly businesses
4 out of 4 businesses noted an increase in revenue after implementing family-friendly measures, according to a survey.
Philippines' inflation climbs to 3% in April
According to HSBC, inflation is set to o rise from now on and may likely reach the Central Bank's 5 percent projection by the year's end.
Asia's credit market: viable source of project funds for companies
But coping with the huge demand will be a challenge for banks and capital markets in the coming years according to Standard and Poor's.
Philippine budget deficit shrinks by a whopping 34.4%
Thanks to modest spending growth coupled with the 13.7% rise in 2M11 total revenues.
Temporary break for consumers in the Philippines?
The archipelago entered into a sweet spot of low inflation and higher growth in 2012, but things may soon change.
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Philippine government reduces debt as budget deficit shrinks
Perhaps Greece could take note of how the new Philippine government is ramping up tax collections.
Philippine GDP growth to reach 4.2% in 2012
But this is only if the global external demand will start to stabilize by mid-2012.
The Philippines beaten by global headwinds in 3Q11
Is there still hope for the country?
Fears abound as Philippine export growth plummets 27% in September
This is the lowest growth ever recorded in 29 months.
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