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Lufthansa and FedEx to invest $600 million in Philippines
Bloomberg News, Published on 05/02/2026
» Lufthansa and FedEx Corp are investing more than $600 million for separate facilities in a former US air base in the Philippines as the country moves to attract more foreign capital, according to a senior government official.
Vietnam to sign deal to export 2.5 million tonnes of rice to Philippines
Reuters, Published on 14/01/2026
» HANOI — Vietnam expects to sign an agreement to export 2.5 million metric tonnes of rice to the Philippines this year, state media reported on Wednesday.
Asian equities see biggest foreign outflows in nearly six years
Reuters, Published on 11/12/2025
» BENGALURU — Asian equities witnessed their largest monthly foreign outflows in nearly six years in November, driven by a selloff in high-flying technology stocks as concerns over stretched valuations prompted investors to cut exposure.
Philippine peso falls to new record low
Bloomberg News, Published on 28/10/2025
» MANILA — The Philippine peso slid past a long-defended red line for the currency to an all-time low, as the central bank signaled more tolerance for weakness.
Regional markets dip on valuation concerns
Business, Nuntawun Polkuamdee, Published on 11/10/2025
» RECAP: Asian equities declined on Friday after a rally in US stocks stalled amid concern that valuations have become stretched, especially for technology companies, following a relentless surge.
Analyst urges narrower interest rate spread
Business, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 29/09/2025
» The new governor of the Bank of Thailand is being urged to prioritise narrowing the spread between lending and deposit interest rates, which is the highest in Southeast Asia, while also managing the baht to align with regional currencies.
Thai baht leads Asian currencies downward
Reuters, Published on 24/09/2025
» The Thai baht lost the most among subdued Asian currencies on Wednesday, as the dollar edged up in response to cautious remarks about further monetary easing by US Federal Reserve chief Jerome Powell.
Typhoons lift Philippines’ jobless rate to three-year high
Bloomberg News, Published on 10/09/2025
» MANILA — A string of typhoons and monsoon rains pushed the Philippines’ jobless rate to a three-year high, highlighting the economic impact of climate change to the Southeast Asian nation that is prone to tropical cyclones.
Philippines approves 99-year land leases for foreigners
Bloomberg News, Published on 06/09/2025
» The Philippines has allowed foreigners to lease land for up to 99 years, as the Southeast Asian nation seeks to lure investors with longer-term property contracts.
Regional shares advance after Wall Street rally
Business, Nuntawun Polkuamdee and Nareerat Wiriyapong, Published on 30/08/2025
» RECAP: Most Asian stocks edged higher on Friday, riding a tech-driven rally on Wall Street, while mounting expectations for a US interest rate cut next month prompted investors to rotate back into riskier regional assets.