Europe-PH News
Vietnam moves ahead of RP
July 06, 2015
“We don’t anticipate being affected by Vietnam’s decision, but we’ll just have to see how it plays out,†Trade Undersecretary Adrian Cristobal Jr. was quoted in a business daily’s week- ago banner headline on Prime Minister Nguyen Tan Dung’s signing of a decree removing the 49% cap on many listed companies effective September. Read More
Should we lift the cap on foreign investments?
July 06, 2015
The lifting of economic restrictions by Vietnam would no doubt give Vietnam an edge over the Philippines when it comes to attracting FDI. Read More
Address of Sen. Ferdinand Bongbong Marcos Jr. at the Philippine Constitution Association Assembly
July 05, 2015
I come here from the frontlines of this national debate, which has taken me to many parts of our country, from North to South, as chair of the Senate committee on local government, which has conducted hearings and consultations with our people and stakeholders firsthand -- often in the key capitals and towns of our Muslim communities. Read More
On lifting foreign equity restrictions
July 05, 2015
Just recently, Vietnam announced in a landmark decree it is lifting the 49 percent foreign equity limit in public companies, subject to certain exceptions such as in banking, beginning September. Decree 60 is intended to boost Vietnam’s stock markets and provide an extra boost to the equitization of State enterprises. Read More
High on the Philippine BPO industry
July 05, 2015
The 46-story structure is now devoid of any human activity after the Supreme Court issued a temporary restraining order against its construction, which it deemed as ruining the view of national hero Jose Rizal’s monument. Read More
Infrastructure -- vital for growth and competitiveness
July 01, 2015
The region will need to spend $950 billion on infrastructure by 2020, to see that its economies grow and develop, according to a study undertaken by the Asian Development Bank. Read More
Vietnam worries business, but not gov’t
June 30, 2015
Neighboring Vietnam, which has long been outdoing the Philippines in terms of attracting foreign direct investments (FDI), could hone its edge further with its latest move to lift foreign ownership restrictions in certain sectors, local and foreign business leaders warned yesterday. Read More
‘Cebu Valley’ not far-fetched if talents given proper support
June 30, 2015
With ample supply of quality talents, which is Cebu’s main edge in attracting investors to come to Cebu, stakeholders in both government and private sectors should seriously map out strategies to make its version of Silicon Valley. Read More
Belligerent stance
June 28, 2015
Business groups like the European Chamber of Commerce in the Philippines (ECCP) have observed that despite the successive ratings upgrades that have propped up the Philippines as Asia's newest economic star, most investors have opted to bypass it and park their money elsewhere in the region because of the government's proclivity for ignoring the sanctity of contracts or for changing business rules midstream. Read More
Riding the peace train
June 28, 2015
The draft Bangsamoro Basic law (BBL), currently pending in Congress, is where the government pins its hope for lasting peace in the region and unlocking its economic potential. But is it really the solution to the whole problem that has been plaguing Mindanao? Read More
Guidelines sought for Geriatric Industry
June 27, 2015
The Retirement & Healthcare Coalition (RHC), a subsidiary of the European, American, Japanese and Korean chambers of commerce, yesterday urged the government to come up with guidelines to aid the full development of a holistic geriatric care industry in the country. Read More
House passes bill on 2nd reading banning mining in Marinduque
June 27, 2015
The Philippines emerged with one of the most improved scores in a global ranking that measures the ability to attract foreign direct investment (FDI), though its absolute numbers were low in the context of regional performance Read More
