foreign direct investment
Group warns of threats to growth
20 March, 2018 at 15:05
One of the country’s most influential business groups wants the government to let the impeachment process against the chief justice run its course, noting that the respect for the rule of law was “absolutely essential” for business to keep on investing.
Investments seen taking a hit from second...
15 March, 2018 at 15:30
The country’s rapidly growing foreign direct investment (FDI) inflows—which soared to an all-time high in 2017—could hit a snag this year, as the second tranche of the Duterte administration’s tax-reform agenda is seen to force investors…
Indonesia’s unstable rules keeping foreign investors away
6 February, 2018 at 10:00
The chief of Indonesia’s investment board said on Friday frequent and abrupt changes in regulations were discouraging foreign investors from putting money into Southeast Asia’s biggest economy.
Dominguez sees FDI rising further with infra...
16 October, 2017 at 11:44
Finance Secretary Carlos G. Dominguez III expects foreign direct investment (FDI) inflows to increase further in the coming years as the Duterte administration steps up its efforts to modernize infrastructure and reform business policies.
July flows worsen FDIs’ year-to-date fall
11 October, 2017 at 15:15
Net foreign direct investment (FDI) inflows fell for the first time in three months in July to the smallest amount in over a year, according to central bank data yesterday that also showed investors rebalancing to equity capital from debt instruments.
Drilon questions NEDA on 90.3% drop in...
10 October, 2017 at 08:00
Senate Minority Leader Franklin M. Drilon expressed alarm yesterday over the capability of the government to attract new foreign investments.
[OPINION] Attracting FDI
20 September, 2017 at 13:38
If you believe the press releases of government and some in the private sector, the economy is doing great. Not even the weak peso is a problem… and is even a blessing.
Constitutional amendments needed to boost FDI
22 August, 2017 at 10:16
The government needs to amend the constitution to open up industries currently restricted from foreign participation, to unleash the economy’s full growth potential, economists said.
[VIDEO] Foreign Investments Under the Duterte Administration
26 July, 2017 at 17:02
CNN Philippines interviews American Chamber of Commerce Senior Adviser John Forbes on foreign investments under the Duterte Administration.
PHL tagged among promising FDI sites
13 June, 2017 at 17:00
The Philippines now figures as one of the world’s preferred sites for foreign direct investments (FDI), according to the United Nations Conference on Trade and Development’s (UNCTAD) World Investment Report 2017
Philippines on cusp of turning into FDI...
24 May, 2017 at 16:41
The Philippines is on the brink of becoming a foreign direct investment (FDI) juggernaut in the Southeast Asia due to reforms being undertaken by the Duterte administration…
Philippines aims to be top FDI destination...
27 April, 2017 at 09:55
The Philippines is embarking on necessary reforms aimed at creating a business environment that is more conducive to investments as it targets to become a foreign direct investment (FDI) powerhouse in the region.
Nine-month net FDI inflow up 25% to...
13 December, 2016 at 10:42
Net inflow of job-generating foreign direct investments (FDIs) surged 25.3 percent in the first nine months of 2016 to $5.9 billion from $4.7 billion in the same period last year.
Philippines good at frustrating foreign investors –...
29 November, 2016 at 13:00
The Philippines is still much “talk” and less “walk” when it comes to addressing the country’s attractiveness as an investment destination.
