[Analytics] Indonesia’s growing labour gender gap?
A 2019 survey which included five ASEAN member states – Indonesia, Malaysia, Singapore, Thailand and…
Philippines
The Philippines, an economy of 100 million people, was a founding member of APEC. When the forum was founded in 1989, the Philippines had a real GDP of 91 billion, and a per capita GDP of 1,500. By 2016, the Philippines’ GDP was more than doubled at USD 284 billion, while its per capita GDP rose to USD 2,700.
Japanese firms shifting focus to Southeast Asia as US and China clash: JETRO
A rising number of Japanese companies are expanding in Southeast Asia but scaling down in…
Philippines on ‘alert’ after militant leader held
MANILA, Aug 16, 2020, The ASEAN Post. Philippine security forces were on alert Saturday for…
Philippine general community quarantine extended over Cebu City, Nueva Ecija, Batangas, Quezon
MANILA, Aug 15, 2020, The Manila Times. President Rodrigo Duterte extended the general community quarantine…
Philippine producers seek action on chicken imports from Brazil
MANILA, Aug 14, 2020, PhilStar. The Philippines should immediately act on meat imports after China…
12 villages on lockdown in the Philippines
MANILA, Aug 13, 2020, PhilStar. Eleven barangays in Mauban town in Quezon were placed on…
Philippines plans Russian coronavirus vaccine clinical trials in October
MANILA, Aug 13, 2020, DW. The Philippines is looking to start clinical trials for a…
After entering recession, Philippines set for record collapse this year
MANILA, Aug 12, 2020, PhilStar. The Philippines is poised to plunge to its deepest slump…
Cambodia to ban flights from the Philippines amid rising Covid-19 cases
PHNOM PENH, Aug 11, 2020, Khmer Times. The government decided to temporarily ban all flights…
Philippine leader Duterte thanks Russia for offer to supply Covid-19 vaccine
MANILA, Aug 11, 2020, PhilStar. President Rodrigo Duterte thanked Russia late Monday night for an…
[Analytics] Rodrigo Duterte’s war on many fronts
Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte delivered his penultimate State of the Nation Address as the onslaught…
Philippines plunges into worst economic slump under democracy
MANILA, Aug 7, 2020, PhilStar. The Philippines officially entered a recession in the second quarter,…