Philippines: BOI to double investment approval target this year Monday, August 15, 2016 – The Board of Investments (BOI) is doubling its target investment approvals for 2016, signaling a more aggressive outlook among local investors on the country’s investment landscape compared to their foreign counterparts. BOI chairman and Trade Secretary Ramon Lopez told The STAR […]
Read MorePhilipines: Philippine economy could grow faster this year – Dominguez Monday, August 15, 2016 – The Philippine economy could grow faster than the official target for this year and would likely sustain that level under the Duterte administration, Finance Secretary Carlos Dominguez said. “Our economy is expected to grow between 6.5 and 7.5 percent this […]
Read MorePhilippines: Tax incentive compliance report Monday, August 14, 2016 – The Philippines is one of the largest outsourcing destinations in the world. One of the reasons for the sector’s rapid growth is government support in the form of regulations and incentives. Most BPO companies in the country are registered with the special economic zones that […]
Read MorePhilippines: Stock trading hinges on Q2 GDP results Monday, August 14, 2016 – RESULTS of the second quarter gross domestic product (GDP) are likely to dictate the pace and direction of trading on the Philippine Stock Exchange this week. In a weekly market outlook, online brokerage 2TradeAsia.com expects GDP numbers to be released on Thursday […]
Read MorePhilippines: Trade measures in 17th Congress need close scrutiny – industry leaders Monday, August 14, 2016 – A RAFT of trade-related measures filed in the 17th Congress must be closely monitored by stakeholders, particularly the micro, small and medium enterprises (MSMEs), industry leaders have urged.Among the bills introduced in the Senate is Senate Bill (SB) […]
Read MorePhilippines: Weak exports tame Q2 GDP growth – analysts Monday, August 14, 2016 – Analysts expect weak exports to have tamed a still fast economic growth in the second quarter. In separate research notes, Moody’s Analytics and Singapore-based DBS Ltd. said growth, as measured by gross domestic product (GDP), could fall below the 6.9 percent […]
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