The results of the latest OBG Business Barometer: Philippines CEO Survey shed light on how President Rodrigo Duterte’s tax reform packages have been received by the business community. Effective since January 1, 2018, the Tax Reform for Acceleration and Inclusion (TRAIN) programme has exempted many low-wage workers from income tax but was also partly blamed for causing...
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Articles & Analysis | C-suite executives have their say on the impact of tax reforms in the OBG Business Barometer: Philippines CEO Survey from The Report: Philippines 2019
Articles & Analysis | The Philippines establishes the Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao in order to create prosperity from The Report: Philippines 2019
The Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (ARMM) has long been associated with insurrection, conflict and extremism. Although much of Mindanao has been integrated into the mainstream Philippine economy and political system, the ARMM maintains uneasy relations and resistance to central government authority, which has led to economic isolation...
Interviews & Viewpoints | Charito Plaza, Director-General, Philippine Economic Zone Authority (PEZA): Interview from The Report: Philippines 2019
How will the rationalisation of tax incentives in the proposed tax reform package affect foreign investment pledges in economic zones?
Articles & Analysis | The Philippines implements reforms and builds trade partnerships to attract investment from The Report: Philippines 2019
The Philippines is a key bridge between the Americas and Asia, making it a natural conduit for global trade flows. The country also has some of the strongest economic growth rates in the Asia-Pacific region, with growth at 6% or more for 16 out of the 20 quarters between 2014 and March 2019.
Articles & Analysis | Recent legislative changes aim to attract foreign investment to the Philippines from The Report: Philippines 2019
With strong economic growth and an expanding portfolio of business opportunities, foreign direct investment (FDI) in the Philippines has been rising steadily in recent years, reaching a record high in 2017. However, a fall in FDI the following year indicates that maintaining investor interest is dependent on a variety of factors, including a...
Interviews & Viewpoints | Vince Dizon, President and CEO, Bases Conversion and Development Authority: Interview from The Report: Philippines 2019
What are the strengths of economic zones in the Philippines compared to other business clusters throughout South-east Asia?