Senator Edgardo J. Angara urged the government to boost infrastructure development to help sustain the Philippines' improved global competitiveness
Read MoreSYDNEY—Singapore led Asian countries to rank second in the world behind Switzerland in the World Economic Forum's latest survey of global competitiv
Read MorePHILIPPINE COMPETITIVENESS has improved for a second year in a row, with the country notching gains in an expanded annual list. The World Economic
Read MoreThis is a re-posted statement. Purisima: Competitiveness ranking upgrade proof that PH is indeed open for business under new management
Read MoreAt a press conference held earlier today, September 7, 2011, by the World Economic Forum's country partner, the Makati Business Club, the results of t
Read MoreThis is a re-posted opinion piece. Last week I started to analyze the claims of success—Ganito Tayo Noon, Bakit Nagkaganito Ngayon (This was how we w
Read MoreThis is a re-posted press release. Senator Edgardo J. Angara said that the passage of a cybercrime bill will enhance e-governance initiatives in the
Read MoreThis is a re-posted opinion piece. On the challenges of global economic competitiveness, i.e., being the kind of country (or city) that attracts inve
Read MoreThis is a re-posted opinion piece. MANILA, Philippines -- There are about 2,190 days in a six-year presidential term. The first 100 days usually beco
Read MoreThis is a re-posted opinion piece. THE PHILIPPINE Chamber of Commerce and Industry, in behalf of its of more than 35,000 enterprises, 108 local chamb
Read MoreThis is re-posted article. MANILA, Philippines—How easy is it for an entrepreneur to register his or her business in these islands? The an
Read MoreThis is a re-posted opinion piece. Transparency and competitiveness are two words that are not always closely linked to each other. However, in the c
Read MoreThis is an article repost. THE COST of labor in the Philippines remains one of the highest in Southeast Asia, according to the latest online report o
Read MoreRegional News This is an article repost. (Last of Two Parts) MANILA, Philippines — “While an Asian Century is certainly plausible, it is not pre-or
Read MoreThis is an article repost. JAKARTA--Indonesia is set to issue new regulations to allow tax holidays for certain investments and to revise rules f
Read MoreThis is an article repost. PLANS TO LURE Japanese firms and simplify rules for small and medium enterprises (SMEs) were among the initiatives firmed
Read MoreThis is an article repost. On the heels of a $2.1 trillion deficit deal, Senate leaders said Wednesday night that they reached agreement on moving fo
Read MoreThis is an article repost. WASHINGTON D.C. - The United States is pressing for charter change to allow foreign companies to build majority stakes in
Read MoreThis is an article repost. STRUCTURAL CHANGES are necessary if the Philippines is to fully shake off its reputation as Asia’s laggard and grow at a p
Read MoreThis is a re-posted opinion piece. The facts are clear. In terms of key economic and social indicators, the Philippines was ahead of Indonesia, Thail
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