Asean Morning News Compiled by Stella-maris Ewudolu @stmarisewudolu RCEP: Test to ASEAN in the Asia Pacific Southeast Asia is undoubtedly one of world’s important economic growth engines. Statistics of the World Trade Organization show that […]
Peso depreciates to near 11-year low The peso continued to weaken against the dollar yesterday, shedding another seven centavos to close at its lowest level in almost 11 years. — The Philippine Star Shell reverses […]
Asean Morning News Compiled by Stella-maris Ewudolu @stmarisewudolu Exports boost for economy Asean economies’ growth has so far been driven by exports recovery, with domestic demand factors including private consumption still patchy. — The Star […]
OFW remittances recover in May REMITTANCES from overseas Filipino workers (OFWs) recovered in May, the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) announced yesterday, staying on track to a full-year target and helping to fuel household spending […]
Asean Morning News Compiled by Stella-maris Ewudolu @stmarisewudolu EU-ASEAN Trade Deal: Debunking the Myths Around Rules of Origin The recent ruling by the Court of Justice of the European Union to classify the EU-Singapore Free […]
ADB: 7 PH cities most vulnerable to flooding Typhoons and flooding as a result of climate change will damage more houses in the Philippines by 2085 as seven cities are seen vulnerable to the rise […]
Asean Morning News Compiled by Stella-maris Ewudolu @stmarisewudolu Times’ Asia Pacific University Ranking Distorts, Confuses: Mahidol No Longer #3 in Asean One of the world’s leading publishers of higher education rankings has been forced to […]
ADB, World Bank eye technical assistance grants for Marawi rehab Multilateral lenders the Asian Development Bank (ADB) and the World Bank are looking into technical assistance grants for the rehabilitation of Marawi City once fighting […]
Asean Morning News Compiled by Stella-maris Ewudolu @stmarisewudolu World’s most coal plant projects are in four Asian countries China, India, Indonesia and Vietnam have the world’s four biggest coal-fired power plants in pipeline. Together, they […]
Government to allow 70% foreign equity in telcos, utilities President Duterte wants to allow foreign investors to own up to 70 percent of telecommunication firms and all public utilities, according to the National Economic and […]
Asean Morning News Compiled by Stella-maris Ewudolu @stmarisewudolu India-China ties have direct implication for Asean: Jaishankar Amid the current standoff between India and China along the Sikkim sector of the international border, Indian Foreign Secretary […]
PH has 2nd lowest obesity rate in Asean The Asia Roundtable on Food Innovation for Improved Nutrition (ARoFIIN) on Tuesday reported that the Philippines has the second lowest obesity and overweight prevalence compared to its […]