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Interviews & Viewpoints | OBG talks to Christopher Po, President and CEO, Century Pacific Group from The Report: Philippines 2014
Articles & Analysis | Plenty of choice: New resorts and hotels are opening in the capital from The Report: Philippines 2014
By sheer numbers, Manila is in the midst of a phenomenal hotel construction boom. According to Smith Travel Research (STR), Manila had 9968 hotel rooms under construction or planning as of April 2013, representing 43% of STR’s count of existing supply. Mumbai, with the next-fastest growth rate in the Asia-Pacific region, saw 25%, according to STR....
Articles & Analysis | Research initiatives: A new scheme for improving national health from The Report: Philippines 2014
A new law is expected to boost medical research in the Philippines, potentially opening doors to greater private sector involvement in the health services industry. On May 7, 2013 President Benigno Aquino ratified legislation passed by the parliament earlier in the year that formalised the Philippine National Health Research System (PNHRS) and...
Articles & Analysis | Promoting investment: Encouraging foreign entrants and private sector participation is key from The Report: Philippines 2014
Largely helped by significant public spending in infrastructure, the construction sector saw robust growth in 2013. An improving investment climate, which saw a steady inflow of remittances and inward investments directed at the property sector, also played a part in spurring construction activity. Investment-grade upgrades from Fitch Ratings and...
Interviews & Viewpoints | OBG talks to Manuel Pangilinan, Chairman, Philippine Long Distance Telephone Company (PLDT) from The Report: Philippines 2014
How can the telecommunications industry capitalise on social media for marketing and services?
Articles & Analysis | The multiplier effect: Public-private partnerships should provide a boost to infrastructure development from The Report: Philippines 2014
Several major highway and light rail transit (LRT) projects set to be rolled out next year could finally ease serious congestion problems in the Philippines. The wave of planned projects comes on the back of a pledge made by President Benigno Aquino III’s administration to substantially increase transport infrastructure spending as part of a broader...