Asean Morning News For August 22

Asean Morning News For August 22

Asean Morning News Compiled by Stella-maris Ewudolu    @stmarisewudolu   Security threat cancels Asean meeting in Bicol A credible security threat has forced the cancellation of the five-day Asean Ministerial meeting in Bicol scheduled to start […]

Philippines Morning News For August 22

Philippines Morning News For August 22

Credit Suisse upgrades Philippine GDP 2017 outlook on Q2 results Credit Suisse upgraded its 2017 economic growth forecast for the Philippines on the back of stronger-than-expected gross domestic product (GDP) expansion in the 2nd quarter […]

Asean Morning News For August 21

Asean Morning News For August 21

Asean Morning News Compiled by Stella-maris Ewudolu    @stmarisewudolu   Asean must embrace Industry 4.0 From AI and robots to big data and clean energy, disruptive technologies are rapidly redefining our daily lives, our businesses, our […]

Philippines Morning News For August 21

Philippines Morning News For August 21

Monetary stance to remain flexible amid low inflation, ample liquidity Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) Governor Nestor A. Espenilla Jr. said monetary policy stance remains flexible and will adjust when necessary, enhanced by an arsenal […]

Asean Morning News For August 18

Asean Morning News For August 18

Asean Morning News Compiled by Stella-maris Ewudolu    @stmarisewudolu   Scientists potentially narrow MH370 search area to 3 spots Scientists have potentially narrowed the search area for the missing Malaysian airliner to three specific locations in […]

Philippines Morning News For August 18

Philippines Morning News For August 18

Net ‘hot money’ inflow hit six-month high of $206.47M in July The Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas yesterday reported a net “hot money” inflow of $206.47 million in July, the highest in six months, partly on […]

Asean Morning News For August 17

Asean Morning News For August 17

Asean Morning News Compiled by Stella-maris Ewudolu    @stmarisewudolu   Asean investments urged VAST opportunities await Thai investors in neighbouring countries, experts said yesterday at a forum on overseas investment hosted by the Board of Investment […]

Philippines Morning News For August 17

Philippines Morning News For August 17

Uber charged with violating Public Service Act Several transport groups on Wednesday charged transport network company Uber with violation of the Public Service Act before the Quezon City Prosecutors’ Office, the first case filed against […]

Asean Morning News For August 16

Asean Morning News For August 16

Asean Morning News Compiled by Stella-maris Ewudolu    @stmarisewudolu   New smart driving licences to be valid across Asean Thailand’s paper driving licences will be replaced with smart cards starting on September 4, the Land Transport […]

Philippines Morning News For August 16

Philippines Morning News For August 16

Remittances hit 3-month high of $2.47B in June Filipinos working and living abroad sent more money home in June, a three-month high of $2.47 billion, partly as the peso slid to nearly 11-year lows and […]

Asean Morning News For August 15

Asean Morning News For August 15

Asean Morning News Compiled by Stella-maris Ewudolu    @stmarisewudolu   ‘Asean way’ brings stability, prosperity to region: Najib (Updated) Asean is seen as the primary driving force in the regional political, security and economic architecture. — […]

Philippines Morning News For August 15

Philippines Morning News For August 15

World Bank arranges $206m catastrophe swap for the Philippines The World Bank has been involved in another risk-linked transaction with the completion of a catastrophe swap transaction that benefits the Philippines, providing the government with […]