Philippines
Economic outlook for Philippines, Thailand and Malaysia worst in Southeast Asia
The Philippines and Thailand are the Southeast Asian countries whose economies have been hit hardest by the...
Philippines could get Russia’s Covid-19 vaccine starting from January
Russia's Sputnik V vaccine (Picture: TASS)
Russia may start producing Covid-19 vaccines for the Philippines as early as...
Philippine President once more addresses “plague of corruption” in the country
Corruption in the Philippines got worse in recent years
Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte has ordered the country’s justice...
Pregnancies surge in the Philippines during pandemic lockdown
The number of unintended pregnancies is expected to surge this year as a result of coronavirus lockdown...
Despite spike in virus cases, Philippines reopens tourism hotspots
Boracay reopend for local tourists
Just days before the Philippines reported a new spike in Covid-19 infections, the...
Philippines prepares for 300,000 jobless overseas workers returning home
The Philippine government is bracing for the return of an expected 300,000 Overseas Filipino Workers (OFWs) who...
Philippines expects approval of Covid-19 vaccine in the second quarter of 2021
Filipino health authorities said the new Russian Covid-19 vaccine and up to eight other vaccines against the...
Chinese state firm to build subway for Metro Manila’s business district
The subway will circumvent Makati city
A Chinese construction company has been awarded a $1.2-billion contract to build...
Malaysia angrily rejects Philippine claim over Sabah
Malaysia’s Prime Minister Muhyiddin Yassin on August 29 reacted to repeated claims of Philippine politicians and officials...
Philippines volunteers as guinea pig for Russian Covid-19 vaccine
The Philippines will be among the first nations to launch clinical trials for a new Russian coronavirus...
Philippines needs $32 billion to restart economy
The Philippines is in need of 1.56 trillion pesos (approximately $32 billion) to kickstart a recovery from...
The Philippines, a trade war profiteer?
How the US-China trade war could trigger an economic upswing for the Philippines and cushion the devastating effect of Covid-19 on the...
Philippines drops into recession after record GDP slump in second quarter
Bonifacio Global City, a previously busy urban hub for business and leisure in Taguig, Metro Manila, is deserted during the lockdown
Malaysia, Philippines in new spat over Sabah
The Philippines and Malaysia have renewed their quarrel about the territory of Sabah, one of Malaysia’s 13...
Philippines gets closer to reviving nuclear power
The Philippines has taken a new step towards reviving nuclear power in the country after President Rodrigo...
Thailand drops further in competitiveness ranking along most ASEAN nations
Office workers in Thailand
Most Southeast Asian saw a drop in their competitiveness in the latest world competitiveness...
New digital bank to launch in the Philippines
Singapore-based Tonik Financial, the first digital-only bank in Southeast Asia founded in 2018, will launch operations in...
Philippine outsourcing industry bouncing back
The Philippine labour department said it was optimistic that the country’s business process outsourcing (BPO) industry will...
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Grab, Gojek in merger talks to become Southeast Asian E-commerce giant
The two Southeast Asian ride-hailing providers turned e-commerce companies Grab and Gojek are planning to merge in...
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Malaysia to hold election after pandemic is over
Malaysia is currently struggling with a new wave of coronavirus infections
Malaysia will hold a general election when...