Singapore, Vietnam, Indonesia ranks top-3 in fintech investment in Southeast Asia: UOB
HANOI, Dec 15, 2019, VNS. Venture capital funding pouring into Vietnamese fintech companies accounted for…
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.
Philippine president Duterte threatens military takeover of water firms
MANILA, Dec 14, 2019, PhilStar. President Duterte has threatened to send the military to take…
[Analytics] What a tougher EU means for Asia
The European Union’s newly installed leadership promises a more assertive and commanding role in global…
Philippines caps 30th SEA Games hosting with overall championship
MANILA, Dec 11, 2019, PhilStar. Team Philippines started and ended strong in the 30th Southeast…
Nestlé identifies Indonesia as potential top three market in Asia
JAKARTA, Dec 11, 2019, The Jakarta Post. Indonesia has been identified as a potential top…
84 per cent of Filipinos prefer economic ties with US over China: Polls
MANILA, Dec 10, 2019, PhilStar. Majority of Filipinos prefer having strong economic ties with the…
‘Pretended nationalism’ behind case vs Xi: Philippine Palace
MANILA, Dec 8, 2019, PhilStar. By insisting on pursuing their case of crime against humanity…
Korean pop culture producers eyeing Southeast Asia
SEOUL, Dec 7, 2019, Yonhap. Southeast Asian countries are emerging as a new market for…
Philippine officials’ ‘crimes against humanity’ case against China rejected by international court
THE HAGUE, Dec 6, 2019, SCMP. The International Criminal Court has ruled it has no…
Japan ranked worst among 181 nations for climate disaster damage in 2018
TOKYO, Dec 6, 2019, The Mainichi. Japan earned the worst spot in a ranking of…
Philippine President Duterte slams water concessionaires
MANILA, Dec 4, 2019, PhilStar. A furious President Duterte yesterday threatened to file charges of…
[Analytics] Southeast Asia’s data localisation
In the 21st century, data is a perennial need for the sustenance of our digital…