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Philippines: Investment-grade credit rating stays

Japanese debt watcher also keeps ‘stable’ outlook on Philippines MANILA, Philippines — Tokyo-based Rating and Investment Information Inc. has affirmed the Philippines’ investment-grade credit rating of BBB+ and stable outlook,  indicating a vote of confidence on the economy’s COVID-19 recovery and growth prospects over the medium term. The Japanese debt watcher said it recognized the […]

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Vietnam: M&A on cusp of post-COVID-19 surge

As global mergers and acquisitions activity continues to rebound following a pandemic-fuelled freeze, Vietnam is expected to benefit from the growth of deal-making. According to the first-quarter global review by Refinitiv, a global provider of financial market data, mergers and acquisitions (M&A) activity hit $1.3 trillion globally in the period, an increase of 94 per […]

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Vietnam: E-commerce to grow solidly in 2021

Vietnam’s e-commerce market will maintain its solid growth trajectory this year, analysts said at a ceremony announcing Vietnam’s E-Business Index within the framework of the Vietnam Online Business Forum on Tuesday. Speaking at the event, a representative from the Vietnam E-Commerce Association (VECOM) said enterprises have become more dynamic and gradually adapted to e-commerce. The growing number of […]

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ADB’s first gender bonds raise $1.14 billion

MANILA, Philippines — Asian Development Bank (ADB) has raised $1.14 billion from its first gender bond issuance to support its gender equality programs in  Asia-Pacific. ADB launched back-to-back gender bonds, raising $596 million from the sale of seven-year bond in the Canadian dollar maple market and  $542 million from the sale of 4.5-year bond in […]

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