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Philippines may miss 2014 growth targets
Despite the continued positive outlook by international rating agencies on the Philippine economy in 2014, two important developments, if left unchecked, could change their...
World Bank cuts 2013, 2014 Philippine growth estimates
The World Bank has lowered its growth forecasts for the Philippines for 2013 and 2014 following the typhoon Haiyan disaster. But the bank added...
Traffic jams costing a fortune for Philippine economy
The Philippines is losing around $55 million a day in lost productivity and potential income due to traffic jams, particularly in Metro Manila and...
South Korea grants $200m loan to Cambodia
South Korea will provide Cambodia with $200 million as a loan for road and dam projects, according to the Cambodian Ministry of Foreign Affairs,...
93% of roads in Philippines still unpaved
The Philippines have been ranked low in the 2012-2013 Global Competitiveness Report of the World Economic Forum (WEF) that assesses the competitiveness landscape of...
Cheap money drives ASEAN investment
The current low-interest environment in ASEAN spurs public and private sector spending in infrastructure, technology and skills and is boosting the capital markets in...
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Thailand, Singapore most vulnerable to potential US recession
Southeast Asia could be seriously affected in case the US falls into recession, but some countries would be more badly hit than others, economists...