Foreign Equity and Professionals News
UK warns vs travel to rural areas...
27 October, 2017 at 10:48
The United Kingdom has warned its citizens against traveling to rural areas throughout the Philippines due to prevalent counterinsurgency operations.
[OPINION] Attitude
26 October, 2017 at 16:05
We need a revolution. No, we don’t want the Left to take over. The revolution we want is for the government to give us the service we pay for. Smartly, efficiently, speedily.
Chinese investors still keen on PH
25 October, 2017 at 13:00
The Duterte administration “continues to enjoy the confidence of foreign direct investors” after two large Chinese investors reiterated their interest to invest a combined $4.5 billion in the Philippines.
Delays in ecozone approvals derail P500 B...
24 October, 2017 at 17:30
The country risks losing some P500 billion worth of investments due to the persistent delays in the proclamation of new economic zones, the Philippine Economic Zone Authority (PEZA) said.
Japan chamber backs liberalized retail trade
24 October, 2017 at 16:30
The Japan Chamber of Commerce and Industry of the Philippines Inc. (JCCIPI) has expressed support to moves that will further open up retail trade in the country, saying this will allow the entry of more small and medium-sized Japanese firms into the local market.
Nov. 13 to 15 special non-working days...
24 October, 2017 at 12:30
President Rodrigo Duterte has declared November 13 to 15 as Special Non-Working Days in Metro Manila, Pampanga, and Bulacan, as the country hosts the 31st Association of Southeast Asian Nations (Asean) Summit and Related Meetings.
Japan businesses wary of tax reform impact...
23 October, 2017 at 17:00
Japanese businesses are “watching carefully” how Philippine tax reform plays out, and focusing on those provisions that seek to remove incentives being enjoyed by locators at Philippine economic zones.
Local government infrastructure projects touted for PPP...
20 October, 2017 at 11:29
The private sector has been invited to explore local government infrastructure projects, particularly outside Metro Manila, after the national government decided to find other means of funding its projects.
EU investors get immune to Duterte rhetorics...
19 October, 2017 at 14:00
European investors in the country have learned to discount or becoming immune to the rhetorics and outbursts of President Duterte, the last time calling for the expulsion of EU diplomats for interference…
Indonesia Hunts For Investors for Projects Worth...
19 October, 2017 at 11:32
Indonesia will turn to private investors for the hundreds of billions of dollars in investment needed to develop the archipelago’s infrastructure and natural resources…
[OPINION] ROW problems delay infra projects
18 October, 2017 at 16:30
I got this e-mail from an old friend who had worked on various government infrastructure projects. He confirmed my worst fears about why Build Build Build seems to be stranded.
[EDITORIAL] Better climate for investment
18 October, 2017 at 15:30
There’s an interesting debate on foreign investments going on between the Duterte administration and its critics. While an opposition senator, Franklin Drilon, raised an alarm over the 90-percent decline in new foreign investments as of last June…
[OPINION] All cracked up
17 October, 2017 at 14:54
A diplomat who watched President Duterte perorating against the European Union last week said the remarks were so incredible he felt like cracking up.
PH growth to ease in 2018
17 October, 2017 at 13:32
Political noise is seen slowing the Philippines’ growth even as macro fundamentals remain solid and supportive of sustained economic expansion compared to regional peers, London-based economic research firm Capital Economics said.
