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Why attract foreign investors?

Do we really need to revise our Constitution to attract foreign investors? It will help. We have provisions in our current Constitution that deliver the message that foreign investors are not welcome......»»

Category: financeSource: philstar philstarFeb 7th, 2024

How LGUs shoo away investors

While discussing how Charter change can attract investors, my Viber group colleagues wondered if problems with LGU corruption are a bigger turnoff to investors than Constitutional restrictions on foreign investments......»»

Category: financeSource:  philstarRelated NewsFeb 8th, 2024

Philippines to conduct matching event to help foreign investors

MANILA, Feb. 21 (Xinhua) -- The Philippines will conduct a business-to-business matching event on Thursday to assist foreign investors in finding local partners to support the Southeast Asian country's energy transition program, the Department of Energy (DOE) said Wednesday. "Our main objective for this event is to assist investors, listen and understand the challenges in implementing renewable energy (RE) proje.....»»

Category: newsSource:  philippinetimesRelated NewsFeb 22nd, 2024

Philippines to conduct matching event to help foreign investors

MANILA, Feb. 21 (Xinhua) -- The Philippines will conduct a business-to-business matching event on Thursday to assist foreign investors in finding local partners to support the Southeast Asian country's energy transition program, the Department of Energy (DOE) said Wednesday. "Our main objective for this event is to assist investors, listen and understand the challenges in implementing renewable energy (RE) proje.....»»

Category: newsSource:  manilanewsRelated NewsFeb 22nd, 2024

SPNEC confirms it is looking for investors in Terra Solar to help fund project dev t

SP New Energy, Meralco’s new renewable energy subsidiary, confirms a report that it was seeking investors to help fund the development of the 3.5 GW Terra Solar project, but clarified that it is only seeking investors “at the Terra Solar Philippines Inc. level,” and that it has only “just launched the process and are still in discussions with various possible investors.” .....»»

Category: financeSource:  philstarRelated NewsMar 5th, 2024

US-Phl relationship ‘at its best right now’

Philippine Ambassador to the United States Jose Romualdez is urging the Philippine business community to rally behind President Marcos’ push for economic reforms that will enable the country to attract more foreign investments and compete with our strong neighbors in the region -- Vietnam, Indonesia, Malaysia and Thailand, who are all likewise trying to attract such investments......»»

Category: financeSource:  philstarRelated NewsMar 1st, 2024

Philippines diploma mill rep may attract low-tier foreign universities, expert warns

The Philippines' reputation for having so-called “diploma mills” makes it vulnerable to the entry of substandard foreign universities if proposals to open up higher education to foreign ownership push through, an education expert warned during a Senate hearing on Charter change......»»

Category: newsSource:  philstarRelated NewsFeb 22nd, 2024

Employers must expand compensation, benefits to attract top talents — report

With the year 2023 serving as a "great recovery period" for companies, an employment platform said that this year, they should improve their compensation and benefits to attract better talents......»»

Category: financeSource:  philstarRelated NewsMar 8th, 2024

Day 1 of voter’s registration attract over 7K in Central Visayas, nearly 89K across PH

Day 1 of voter’s registration attract over 7K in Central Visayas, nearly 89K across PH.....»»

Category: newsSource:  sunstarRelated NewsFeb 14th, 2024

PEZA, SMBC, RCBC partner to attract Japanese investments

The Philippine Economic Zone Authority has partnered with Sumitomo Mitsui Banking Corp. and Rizal Commercial Banking Corp. in a bid to attract more investments from Japan......»»

Category: financeSource:  philstarRelated NewsJan 24th, 2024

Info on cornerstone investors now required

The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has laid down rules governing cornerstone investors in initial public offerings, requiring issuers to disclose the necessary information on their prospective investors......»»

Category: financeSource:  philstarRelated NewsJan 21st, 2024

FEF: Charter amendments to boost FDIs, clear policies

The proposed Charter amendments expanding foreign ownership rights in key sectors could attract more foreign direct investments into the country and help drive economic growth, according to the Foundation for Economic Freedom......»»

Category: financeSource:  philstarRelated NewsApr 18th, 2024

Eased forex rules to take effect this year

The Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas is expected to release its final circular on eased foreign exchange rules this year to attract more foreign investments into the country, a Monetary Board member said yesterday......»»

Category: financeSource:  philstarRelated NewsFeb 20th, 2024

BSP to further relax forex rules

The Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas may further relax its rules and regulations governing foreign exchange transactions in a bid to attract more foreign investments into the country......»»

Category: financeSource:  philstarRelated NewsJan 25th, 2024

‘Unjust’ remarks vs Chinese students hit

“Unjust” and negative statements made by politicians regarding the presence of Chinese students in Cagayan contradict the Philippines’ efforts to attract Chinese tourists and investors, according to the Federation of Filipino-Chinese Chambers of Commerce and Industry Inc......»»

Category: newsSource:  philstarRelated NewsApr 24th, 2024

Newly-established airline to serve BARMM air routes

A new airline will start operating in the Bangsamoro region on April 24, which is poised to stimulate economic activity and attract external investors to explore viable business opportunities in the area......»»

Category: newsSource:  philstarRelated NewsApr 20th, 2024

Why people’s initiative to amend Philippine Constitution reeks of ‘Marcosian tactics’

“Corruption & poverty are the main reasons why we lag behind economically and politically. These problems are not created by the 1987 Constitution, but by greedy politicians who control power and money for their self-interests." The post Why people’s initiative to amend Philippine Constitution reeks of ‘Marcosian tactics’ appeared first on Bulatlat......»»

Category: newsSource:  bulatlatRelated NewsFeb 23rd, 2024

‘Toxic relationship’ is why Mindanao should secede from sinking PH – former lawmaker

MANILA, Philippines — A  “toxic relationship” between Mindanao and the Philippines was the reason why the former should break up with the latter. Davao del Norte 1st District Rep. Pantaleon Alvarez, a former House speaker, said this on why Mindanao should break up with the Philippines. The country was now a “sinking ship” due to.....»»

Category: newsSource:  inquirerRelated NewsFeb 9th, 2024

Expensive and unreliable

Probably a bigger reason why we find it difficult to attract FDIs is our expensive and unreliable power supply......»»

Category: financeSource:  philstarRelated NewsApr 19th, 2024

Why is Canada capping foreign students and who will be impacted?

Canada on Monday announced a two-year cap on the intake of foreign students after an explosive growth in recent years aggravated the housing shortage. Last year Canada issued nearly one million study permits, about three times that of a decade ago, according to government data and the new proposal will cut the intake by nearly.....»»

Category: newsSource:  inquirerRelated NewsJan 23rd, 2024

Philippines FDI ‘bound to improve’ in coming years – HSBC

The Philippines would be able to attract more foreign direct investments (FDI) in the coming years amid reforms that improved the country’s business climate, HSBC Global Research said......»»

Category: financeSource:  philstarRelated NewsMar 26th, 2024