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Philippines: Gov’t likely to miss deficit target as spending slows, revenues recover

MANILA, Philippines — The Duterte administration will likely miss its budget deficit target this year as easing coronavirus restrictions boost revenue collections while economic managers continue to temper spending to avoid more borrowings.  The government posted a budget deficit of P64.3 billion in October, up 10.90% year-on-year, the Bureau of the Treasury reported Thursday. This […]

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True-dtac merger could set Thai telecom industry back 17 years: TDRI chief

The Thailand Development Research Institute’s (TDRI) boss openly disapproves of the National Broadcasting and Telecommunications Commission’s (NBTC) stance in the expected merger of two telecom giants True Corp and Total Access Communication (dtac). TDRI president Somkiat Tangkitvanich blamed the NBTC for “failing to do its job” for not opposing the planned merger. On November 22 […]

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