Tag: Philippines
EJAP: Banker urges PH: Shift to productivity from consumption to skip middle-income trap
The Philippines must move beyond consumption-led growth and build a productivity-driven economy to fully unlock its potential, EastWest Bank chief executive Jerry Ngo said...
EJAP: PH to press US for tariff exemption on chips
THE Philippines will lobby Washington to exempt its semiconductor exports from a proposed 100 percent US tariff, a senior economic official said Monday.
Frederick Go,...
Net FDI down 26.9% at $3B in Jan–May
Foreign direct investment (FDI) inflows to the Philippines fell 26.9 percent to $3 billion in the first five months of 2025 from $4 billion...
STOCKS: PSEi falls as investors await fresh catalysts
Share prices closed lower Monday as the market struggled for direction, with concerns over the economy outweighing any positive momentum.
“The market was largely driven...
Marcos aide proposes identity check, gambling controls
The government is proposing stricter regulations for online gambling instead of an outright ban, as suggested by certain sectors.
Secretary Frederick Go of the Office...
