Despite having one of the oldest stock exchanges in Asia and a relatively advanced bourse for its level of economic development, the Philippines lags behind the leading South-east Asian exchanges. However, as domestic liquidity surged and foreign investors gradually returned after a general flight from emerging markets in 2013, the country’s capital markets were riding a wave of optimism in...
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Chapter | Capital Markets from The Report: The Philippines 2015
A positive feedback loop is at work in which banks are increasingly driving economic growth, supported by inflows of foreign investment and from Filipinos working abroad, while growing trust in the banking system is drawing greater volumes of savings. With real GDP roughly doubling between 1999 and 2014, bank deposits as a share of GDP also rose, from 40% in 1999 to 52% in 2014, while the...
Maintaining a growth streak for six consecutive years, the Philippines Stock Exchange’s (PSE) momentum is expected to continue into 2015, thanks to projected gains from cheaper oil prices and a strong growth outlook among dimming prospects in the region.
Articles & Analysis | Untangling the knots: The consolidation of FTAs could provide a spur to liberalisation efforts from The Report: Philippines 2014
The Philippines is party to a number of free trade agreements (FTAs), many of which are overlapping, and some of which have become redundant. It is part of ASEAN’s Free Trade Area and is a signatory to many FTAs between ASEAN and other countries, such as Australia, China, India, Japan, New Zealand and South Korea. The country also has a bilateral...
Interviews & Viewpoints | OBG talks to Stephen Groff, Vice-President for East Asia, South-east Asia and the Pacific, Asian Development Bank (ADB) from The Report: Philippines 2014
How can improving the Philippines’ resilience to climate change help promote sustainable development? How can one mitigate potential damage?
Articles & Analysis | Universal Robina: Food & beverages from The Report: Philippines 2014
THE COMPANY: Universal Robina (URC) is a core subsidiary of JG Summit Holdings. The company is one of the largest branded food product companies in the Philippines, and it has a growing presence in other Asian markets. URC is involved in a wide range of food-related businesses, including the manufacture...