GROWING TOO SLOW
Q3 result a letdown
1 December, 2011 at 17:24
ECONOMIC GROWTH slowed drastically to just 3.2% in the third quarter, dragged down by a weak agriculture sector and a plunge in construction
SE Asian slowdown expected up to 2016
1 December, 2011 at 15:53
Regional News PHILIPPINE ECONOMIC expansion will slow along with that of key Southeast Asian peers in the next five years, following near-term
Personal optimism surges in third quarter —...
1 December, 2011 at 14:35
OPTIMISM over quality of life and economic conditions in the next 12 months hit the highest level, so far, this year in the third quarter, the
FDIs approved by gov’t agencies jump 32%...
29 November, 2011 at 10:57
MANILA, Philippines – Foreign direct investments approved by government agencies in the third quarter of the year rose by 32 percent
Philippine Economy grows by 3.2 percent in...
28 November, 2011 at 11:46
This is a re-posted press release. The domestic economy has decelerated for the third consecutive quarter from the 7.3 percent honey moon growth
Vietnam under economic strain
28 November, 2011 at 11:11
Regional News Deep-seated problems, overlooked by investors in boom years, have moved into focus while new ones arise Schooled in the arts of
Why go to Myanmar?
28 November, 2011 at 10:44
Regional News This is a re-posted newsletter article. By Ernest Bower, Senior Adviser & Director, Southeast Asia Program, CSIS Why should
Lost decade
25 November, 2011 at 11:11
This is a re-posted opinion piece. How should one rate Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo’s economic performance during her nine-and-a-half year reign? My
To revive its economy, Vietnam plans a...
22 November, 2011 at 14:12
Regional News State-owned companies resist proposals for their sale or restructuring After four years of economic instability, Vietnam is
MCC Signs Compact with Indonesia to Invest...
21 November, 2011 at 13:32
Regional News This is a re-posted press release. Washington, D.C.—On November 18, the U.S. Government’s Millennium Challenge Corporation (MCC)
Asian Bloc Looks to U.S. for Trade...
18 November, 2011 at 14:03
Regional News NUSA DUA, Indonesia—As U.S. President Barack Obama arrives in Indonesia for a series of summits, Southeast Asia is hoping the U.S.
Local investors outpace foreign counterparts in Subic...
18 November, 2011 at 11:46
SUBIC BAY FREEPORT—Total investments committed by Filipino-owned companies operating in this free port reached $1.07 billion as of the third
Foreign Investment Should Remain Strong Next Year:...
18 November, 2011 at 11:11
Regional News Bali. The government is sticking to its projection that realized investment growth in the country will be steady at 15 percent next
Invest in Philippines, the ‘Dark Horse’ of...
18 November, 2011 at 09:48
As far as emerging markets go, the Philippines is seldom the choice investment destination, but one analyst says the Southeast Asian nation could
Gov’t sees Q3 growth gain
17 November, 2011 at 15:59
ECONOMIC GROWTH likely improved in the third quarter from April-June, a Cabinet official said, citing “still robust” private investments, a
Many MDGs could be missed
17 November, 2011 at 15:55
THE PHILIPPINES remains behind schedule — by a decade or longer in a number of indicators — three years before the deadline to meet
DTI: guarded optimism on Asean single market
17 November, 2011 at 15:02
TRADE Secretary Gregory Domingo expressed “guarded optimism” in meeting the target of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (Asean) of
China Housing Prices Decline
17 November, 2011 at 13:47
Accelerating Fall in Sector Signals Government Efforts Are Working, but Raises Fears About Growth BEIJING—A decline in China’s property
Indonesia Posts 3.46% GDP Rise
17 November, 2011 at 13:39
Regional News JAKARTA—Indonesia’s economy picked up speed in the third quarter, expanding 3.46% from the prior quarter, the government
U.S.-Philippines Partnership for Growth Joint Statement of...
16 November, 2011 at 17:02
U.S. DEPARTMENT OF STATE Office of the Spokesperson For Immediate
Marry the TPP to the WTO
15 November, 2011 at 18:21
Regional News This is a re-posted opinion piece. The world’s most important trade initiative can take advantage of the WTO’s openness
Chinese, but Not Their Leaders, Flock to...
14 November, 2011 at 18:29
Regional News AS the powerful Communist Party chief of Guangdong Province waited in an ornate conference room last week for the arrival of the new
Why China Is Unhappy
14 November, 2011 at 18:25
Regional News This is a re-posted opinion piece. Rising discontent is challenging Communist Party rule. If economic growth is supposed to enhance
Noda Delays Trade Pact Decision
14 November, 2011 at 18:09
Regional News TOKYO—Prime Minister Yoshihiko Noda unexpectedly delayed an announcement that Japan will join regional free-trade talks, amid
