Moody’s keeps PHL grade but flags risks MOODY’s Investors Service kept its rating on the Philippines yesterday, even as it flagged local political developments and potential overheating risks that could weigh on the economy’s otherwise […]
‘Indonesia keeping pledge to end cross-border haze’ Indonesia has adopted systematic measures to address the cross-border haze that affects South-East Asia, in keeping with its assurance to ensure an end to the problem by 2020, […]
PH ranks 6th in S&T dev’t among ASEAN states Among the 10 member-states of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN), the Philippines ranked number six in Science and Technology (S&T) development amid continuing government […]
Figures assembled by international real estate firm Knight Frank show that in the first quarter of this year (Q1 2017) the Thailand property market remained an island of opportunity in a region of stormy seas. Bangkok Grade-A office rental […]
Police Record 598 Road Accidents During Idul Fitri Exodus The National Police recorded 598 road accidents from June 19 to 22 as travelers continue to embark upon the annual Idul Fitri exodus to the countryside. […]
BSP to seek qualified banks deal with Singapore THE Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) will be working on a possible bilateral agreement with the Singapore central bank that would allow qualified banks to operate subsidiaries […]
World Bank’s Financing Arm to Lend BTPN $100m The International Finance Corporation — the World Bank’s financing arm for the private sector — will provide $100 million in financing and microfinancing for mid-sized lender Bank […]
SEC approves FLI unit’s P6-billion bond offering THE SECURITIES and Exchange Commission (SEC) has approved the application of Cyberzone Properties, Inc. to float up to P6 billion worth of bonds to finance its ongoing developments. […]
Soaring prices put off Indonesian home buyers Analysts love them, investors loathe them. Three out of the seven Indonesian stocks which have unanimous buy recommendations from analysts are residential developers and all of them have […]
Philippines To Host Asean Youth Conference 2017 Pampanga, in Central Luzon the Philippines, is to host the inaugural Asean Youth Conference between November 10-13 as part of Asean’s 50th anniversary celebrations. — AEC News Today […]
Lion Air Places $6.2b Order for 50 Cutting Edge Boeing Passenger Jets Lion Air Group, Indonesia’s largest budget airline, announced a purchase agreement with US-based aircraft manufacturer Boeing for 50 737 Max 10 passenger jets […]
Philippines outsourcing: ‘Customers want people, not robots’ In a Manila call centre, Sarah Prestoza spends hours helping exasperated callers on the other side of the world troubleshoot problems with their internet connections. — BBC News […]