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Scholar eyes risk as PH eases foreign business ownership

Kyodo News
Posted at May 17 04:46 PM

President-elect Ferdinand Marcos Jr. is likely to continue Duterte's infrastructure program, foreign borrowing and a friendly approach to China. Read more »

Foreign investors seek continuity in policies in next admin

ABS-CBN News
Posted at May 10 01:24 PM

Investors would like to see continuity in policies that aim to liberalize the Philippines in terms of foreign capital, the British Chamber of Commerce Philippines said. Read more »

New foreign ownership rules seen to spur investment

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Mar 22 12:40 PM

An influx of foreign capital to the Philippines is expected after the signing of the amendments to the Public Service Act, a foreign chamber official said Tuesday. Read more »

Duterte OKs amendments in Foreign Investments Act

Job Manahan, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Mar 04 01:13 PM

The law noted that a foreigner who will also be involved in an existing joint venture, where he or his majority shareholder is a substantial partner, must disclose the names and addresses of the partners during their registration with the SEC. Read more »

Bill amending Public Service Act up for Duterte's signature

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Feb 03 10:45 PM

A key legislation easing the Philippines' foreign investment limits is now up for President Rodrigo Duterte's signature. Read more »

Congress lifts foreign investment limits on most sectors

RG Cruz, ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Feb 03 01:48 AM

Supporters of the amendments to the Public Service Act cited more jobs, but detractors said the public will be left vulnerable to foreign meddling. Read more »

Fil-Chi bizmen see small omicron impact if curbed in Q1

ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Jan 14 09:08 AM

Filipino-Chinese businessmen remain bullish about economic growth this year despite the recent surge in COVID-19 infections. Read more »

FDI net inflows nearly double in Oct

ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Jan 10 10:10 PM

FDI net inflows grew 98.9 percent growth year-on-year in October to $855 million from the $430 million net inflows in the same month in 2020, the BSP said. Read more »

JP Morgan says neutral on PH as investors wait on poll results

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jan 05 03:13 PM

JP Morgan maintains its neutral stance on Philippine equities as it awaits the results of this year's polls and the programs of the next administration. Read more »

Foreign chambers urged to invest in PH digital finance

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Dec 27 01:25 PM

The Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas urged foreign investors to bring advanced technology into the local financial ecosystem. Read more »

Senate OKs amendments to Public Services Act on third reading

ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Dec 15 09:00 PM

The Senate on Wednesday approved a measure seeking to ease foreign ownership restrictions in select sectors such as telcos and transport under the Public Services Act. Read more »

Eased restrictions in renewable energy investments sought

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Dec 09 11:55 AM

The government should make it more 'accessible' for foreign companies to invest in the country's renewable energy space, an official of the European Chamber of Commerce in the Philippines said Thursday. Read more »

Pacquiao vows to use status to draw foreign investments

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Nov 18 04:50 PM

Presidential candidate Sen. Manny Pacquaio said he will use his celebrity stature to lure in foreign investments. Read more »

Business groups back Senate amendments to Public Service Act

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Sep 20 09:05 PM

In a statement, the business groups said they strongly support liberalization of the Philippine economy via amendments to the Public Service Act. Read more »

British biz group backs granular lockdown, vaccination drive

ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Sep 13 11:14 AM

The Philippines should ramp up its vaccination drive while allowing fully vaccinated individuals to operate in order to stimulate the economy, the British Chamber of Commerce in the Philippines said Monday. Read more »

Philippine FDI net inflows hit $833 million in June

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Sep 10 01:37 PM

The Philippines booked a total of $833 million in foreign direct investment net inflows in June, the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas said Friday. Read more »

Hot money yields $340 million net outflows in July: BSP

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Aug 26 06:56 PM

Foreign portfolio investments (FPIs) registered with the central bank yielded net outflows of $340 million in July. Read more »

FDI net inflows decline in May to $429 million

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Aug 10 03:20 PM

The Philippines booked $429 million in net inflows of foreign direct investments (FDI) in May, down 25.4 percent compared to the same month last year. Read more »

FINEX calls on Duterte to enact pending 'pro-business' measures

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jul 27 02:51 PM

President Rodrigo Duterte should ensure that crucial "pro-business" bills are enacted into law before his term ends so as to attract more investments, a business group said Tuesday.   Read more »

On last SONA, Duterte calls for passage of bills to attract foreign investment

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jul 27 12:51 AM

President Rodrigo Duterte called on lawmakers to pass three priority bills meant to attract more foreign investments into the country.   Read more »