While the automotive segment has been boosted by a solid rise in sales, driven by increased economic growth and consumer spending power, there is rising uncertainty over the long-term viability of...
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Economic Update | The Philippines: Automotive sector changing gears
24 Aug 2012
Economic Update | The Philippines: Mobile market growth
10 Aug 2012
With mobile phone penetration rates reaching saturation point in the Philippines, there is room for expansion through the promotion of new services and internet usage, according to a recent report...
Economic Update | The Philippines: Regulations in mining
16 Jul 2012
A new mining policy in the Philippines is intended to bring greater regulatory clarity to the sector and is an important step towards unfreezing the current hiatus in an industry that has huge...
Economic Update | The Philippines: Focusing on rural banking
28 Jun 2012
The central bank, Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP), has moved to boost banking services in rural regions by lifting restrictions on the number of branches small lenders are allowed to operate, while...
Economic Update | The Philippines: Raising capital in insurance
15 Jun 2012
A recent announcement that plans to raise the capital requirement for insurance companies could be delayed beyond 2016 could give local and international insurers more time to focus on growth areas...
Economic Update | The Philippines: Restoring aviation status
5 Jun 2012
The Philippines’ aviation sector is looking to regain the necessary accreditation that will grant its carriers access to lucrative routes, as well as encourage overseas airlines to add domestic...
