Philippines morning news for October 15
Tourist arrivals rise 8.5% in 8 months Foreign arrivals increased by 8.5 percent to 4.85 million in the first eight months despite a decline in a number of top source markets, according to data from […]
Asean morning news for October 12
Asean morning news Compiled by Stella-maris Ewudolu @stmarisewudolu Singapore PM: ASEAN “steadfast” in upholding multilateral trading system The Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) remains “steadfast” in upholding an open and rules-based multilateral […]
Philippines morning news for October 12
More foreign funds flee Philippines in September 2018 The full-blown trade war between the US and China, the weak peso, rising inflation and the damage from Typhoon Ompong prompted foreigners to pull their investments out […]
Asean morning news for October 11
Asean morning news Compiled by Stella-maris Ewudolu @stmarisewudolu Cebit Asean Thailand to kick off next week Bangkok is hosting “Cebit Asean Thailand” to offer possibilities for established businesses and start ups wishing to […]
Philippines morning news for October 11
Philippines’ Jan-July FDI rises 52.1pc y/y to $6.7bn Net foreign direct investments in the Philippines jumped 52.1 percent in the first seven months of this year from a year earlier to $6.7 billion, the central […]
Asean morning news for October 10
Asean morning news Compiled by Stella-maris Ewudolu @stmarisewudolu Vietnam fastest growing Asean economy, says British bank Driven by strong FDI-supported electronics manufacturing and rising consumption, Vietnam’s GDP growth is likely to reach 7 […]
Philippines morning news for October 10
Duterte scraps Philippines rice import cap to fight inflation Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte has ordered the lifting of two-decade-old restrictions on rice imports, his spokesman said on Tuesday, paving the way for unlimited purchases of […]
Asean morning news for October 9
Asean morning news Compiled by Stella-maris Ewudolu @stmarisewudolu Duterte to call for economic resilience in ASEAN President Duterte is set to call the call for economic resilience in the Association of Southeast Asian […]
Philippines morning news for October 9
Duterte under fire for Hong Kong trip as Filipinos reel from soaring inflation Social media users hit President Rodrigo Duterte for going on an unannounced trip to Hong Kong with his family while Filipinos grapple […]
Asean morning news for October 8
Asean morning news Compiled by Stella-maris Ewudolu @stmarisewudolu Asia’s health protection gap widens to US$1.8 trillion: Swiss Re THE health protection gap in Asia is estimated to have reached US$1.8 trillion, representing 40 million […]
Philippines morning news for October 8
DBS: $100/barrel oil to weigh on PH growth The Philippine economy will likely suffer if global oil prices average $100 per barrel next year, Singapore-based bank DBS warned in a report. — The Manila Times […]
Asean morning news for October 5
Asean morning news Compiled by Stella-maris Ewudolu @stmarisewudolu ASEAN countries seek to forge stronger ties against terrorism The 2018 Southeast Asia Counter-Terrorism Symposium kicked off here Thursday, aimed at discussing ways towards greater concerted […]