THE PHILIPPINES has the potential to grow its shipbuilding and ship-repair businesses, but it has to resolve several constraints first, government o
Read MoreECONOMIC GROWTH likely improved in the third quarter from April-June, a Cabinet official said, citing “still robust” private investments, a service
Read MoreMERCHANDISE EXPORTS contracted for the fifth straight month in September, plunging by 27.4% from a year ago as demand for electronic products furthe
Read MoreThis is a re-posted opinion piece. The world is in turmoil. There is the Arab Spring where three governments have fallen, sadly in far too bloody way
Read MoreRegional News This is a re-posted blog article. I noticed a buzz about the economy, when I was in Indonesia last week, which was very different from
Read MoreMANILA, Philippines — There is nothing new in the new automotive study conducted by a private think tank from the Executive Order 877-A or the Motor
Read MoreThe Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) is seeking investors for 51 Luzon-based projects that have been deemed “funding-ready” and just needing f
Read MoreThis is a re-posted opinion piece. On Oct. 27, 2011, the Department of Finance and the Bureau of Internal Revenue (BIR)—thanks a million to them—issu
Read MoreLACK of funds is forcing the government to focus its export-promotions subsidies on emerging economies like the BRIC—Brazil, Russia, India and China
Read MoreRegional News BANG PA-IN, Thailand — In the neck-deep floodwaters of an industrial zone here, workers are using Jet Skis and wooden skiffs to trans
Read MoreLocation of P1B pre-cast concrete factory MANILA, Philippines—Construction and engineering firm Megawide Construction Corp. is acquiring a 15-hecta
Read MoreA confederation of plastic manufacturing companies has asked the Senate to wait for the results of a study on the actual environmental impact of th
Read MoreExporters currently holding fort in the Philippines are now looking at moving to China or Vietnam as high electricity rates in the country cause the
Read MoreRegional News Japan's government hopes the third time is the charm for its efforts to weaken the yen. But currency traders already are casting dou
Read MoreRegional News Massive shortcomings in Indonesia’s infrastructure have contributed to a major lack of competitiveness for domestic manufacturers, ca
Read MoreThe Department of Trade and Industry has revived talks with local auto manufacturers to find a way to expand the local industry and to make the envi
Read MoreTHE EUROPEAN Union (EU) has flagged the Philippines’ export support fund as a possible trade barrier in a report released ahead of proposed trade ta
Read MoreRegional News Thai officials beat a retreat in their bid to prevent floodwaters from pouring into Bangkok on Thursday, instead adopting a potential
Read MoreA STRATEGY is being readied to help big firms as well as small- and medium-scale enterprises (SME) thrive amid challenging market conditions, the go
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