MANILA, Philippines – The World Bank retained yesterday its 2017 growth projection of 6.9 percent for the Philippines but slightly revised downward its outlook for 2018. The multilateral development bank said the domestic economy is likely to sustain a 6.9 percent growth in 2018 – down from its December projection of seven percent – and […]
Read MoreTEMPO.CO, Jakarta – Vice President of the Republic of Indonesia Jusuf Kalla has ensured that Indonesia’s political situation is stable and there is no major turmoil that would hamper investment. VP Jusuf Kalla conveyed the message in his opening speech at The 3rd Islamic Development Bank Member Countries Sovereign Investments Forum in Nusa Dua, Bali, […]
Read MoreThere is extra cash in the kitty this year to help companies trying to break into overseas markets. The increased funds are for a scheme where IE Singapore joins forces with local trade associations and chambers of commerce to organise trade fairs and business missions. Up to 70 per cent of the costs of these […]
Read MoreThe vast majority of local companies lack corporate governance standards and provide insufficient business information, requiring investors and regulators to do heavy due diligence work that stops businesses from tapping into additional funding sources, officials said yesterday. Speaking at the opening of a two-day education seminar on corporate governance and transparency, Sou Socheat, director of […]
Read MoreMANILA, Philippines – Business optimism in the Philippines soared to a new high seven-year in the first quarter, ranking as the second strongest among 36 economies worldwide, a new global survey showed. Grant Thornton’s International Business Report revealed business leaders in the country are at their most confident in seven years, with optimism rising to […]
Read MoreResale prices of non-landed private homes rose for the fifth straight month in March to hit a 2½-year high, according to data out yesterday. Flash estimates put SRX Property’s private resale index at 168.8 last month, the highest since September 2014. In other bullish indicators, the number of units sold improved by over 50 per […]
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