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Philippines a 'solid' choice for foreign investors: Bangko Sentral

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Aug 30 09:12 AM

The average fund weight of emerging market investors on the Philippines fell to 0.87 percent, the lowest since 2011, the Financial Times reported, citing Copley Fund Research, which analyzed 180 emerging market funds. Read more »

Nayong Pilipino project to push through, says HK developer

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Aug 07 04:32 PM

Hong Kong's Landing International Development said Tuesday its NayonLanding project would push through and that its lease contract with a government corporation was "valid and effective." Read more »

Nayong Pilipino resort breaks ground as Duterte sacks board

Jessica Fenol and Dharel Placido, ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Aug 07 03:50 PM

The board was fired after President Rodrigo Duterte found that the 70-year lease of government would be "grossly disadvantegous" to the state, Presidential Spokesperson Harry Roque said. Read more »

PH urged to shorten 'negative' list for foreign investments

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jul 18 05:02 PM

Investors cannot simply come in and do business in the country because of restrictions in the foreign investment negative list. Read more »

Taus: PH difficult to sell to foreign investors

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jun 14 01:53 AM

On this week's "Outside Looking In," we talk about the Philippines' trade deficit, and how the local manufacturing industry catch up with its ASEAN peers. Read more »

SEC warns vs 'unnecessary' statements in Rappler case

ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Mar 01 05:01 PM

The Securities and Exchange Commission on Thursday warned parties to the Rappler ownership case against making "unnecessary pronouncements" to the media. Read more »

New foreign investment 'negative list' up for Duterte approval: Pernia

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Nov 16 11:32 AM

The economic team's recommendation to further ease restrictions on foreign investors has been submitted to President Rodrigo Duterte for his approval, Socioeconomic Planning Secretary Ernesto Pernia said. Read more »

British businessmen eye opportunities in Cebu, Iloilo

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Aug 05 03:40 AM

The British Chamber of Commerce Philippines says around 60 companies from the United Kingdom are seriously considering to invest in the Philippines. Read more »

Investors still eye PH despite Duterte ourbursts, traders say

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Sep 24 05:13 PM

Sound economic fundamentals make the Philippines an attractive place for investments despite President Rodrigo Duterte's tough talk against critics of his bloody war on drugs, a group of businessmen said Saturday. Read more »

Xi says to cut curbs on market access for foreign investment

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Nov 18 12:50 PM

MANILA - Chinese President Xi Jinping said on Wednesday that Beijing will 'substantially cut' restrictions on market access for foreign investment, as the country works to reinvigorate its slowing economy. Read more »