Philippines: Weak peso in Q1 pulls down debt prepayments Friday, 8 July 2016 – Debt prepayments by both public and private borrowers were lower in the first quarter of this year, according to Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) data.The reason for it seems to be the relatively weak state of the peso in the first […]
Read MorePhilippines: Govt moves to reduce trade barriers Friday, 8 July 2016 – THE government is taking steps to reduce bureaucratic measures and regulations—also known as non-tariff measures (NTMs)—that serve as barriers to Philippine trade.In a statement, Trade Undersecretary Nora K. Terrado said the Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) is now pushing for “legislative priorities” […]
Read MoreThailand: SCG posts 23% increase in Q1 profit Friday, 8 July 2016 – Asian cement and chemical producer SCG recorded a 23-percent increase in first-quarter profit year-on-year. The company attributed the rise to better performance of the chemicals business. It also said in a statement that it is committed to continue investing in the Asean […]
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