Economy & Trade

The Philippines and Hong Kong – Trade and Economic Relations

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The trading relations between the Philippines and Hong Kong goes back several centuries. In the present day, the Philippines serves as the 13th largest market for Hong Kong. Learn more about the current state of their economic ties in our latest article.

ASEAN Market Watch: Philippines FDI Surge, Malaysia Construction Sector, and Laos Tourism Industry

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In this week’s ASEAN Market Watch, we highlight fresh FDI surge in the Philippines, discuss growth prospects of Malaysia’s construction sector and analyze the slight decline in Laos’ tourism revenue.

Business Process Outsourcing in The Philippines

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The Philippines BPO Sector contributes nine percent of the country’s GDP. Learn more about the opportunities and challenges facing the Philippines BPO industry as it continues to register positive growth in 2017.

The Philippines’ Economic and Political Relations With China

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In this article, our Philippines correspondent Bob Shead looks at recent developments related to Philippines’ political and economic relations with China. Read more to learn about significant improvements made since President Duterte assumed office.

ASEAN Market Watch: Indonesia Automotive Market, Malaysia-India Trade, and ASEAN Manufacturing Sector

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In this week’s ASEAN Market Watch, we highlight Indonesia’s growing automotive sector, analyze Malaysia’s trade relations with India and discuss ASEAN’s manufacturing sector.

Podcast: Talking ASEAN Episode 1 – FDI Opportunities in ASEAN, a Look Ahead for 2017

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In the first-ever episode of the Talking ASEAN podcast series, Dezan Shira & Associates’ Dustin Daugherty and Max Brown provide a country-by-country prediction of ASEAN’s foreign investment future. As part of this, the recent progress and prospects for the each economy are evaluated from the perspective of foreign investment.

Singapore’s FDI Outlook for 2017: Recent Trends and Key Industries

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Singapore in 2017 offers investors an attractive and stable macroeconomic environment. Understand the current conditions for foreign investment within the country and learn which industries are well positioned and primed for growth.

The Philippines’ Relationship With ASEAN

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The Philippines remains a strong member of the ASEAN grouping. Read more to learn about the nation’s diplomatic and trading relationships with ASEAN, the United States, and the European Union.

ASEAN Market Watch: Investing in Malaysia, Indonesia Pharmaceutical Sector, and Philippines BPO Industry

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In this week’s ASEAN Market Watch, we discuss Malaysia’s popularity as an investment destination, Indonesia’s growing F&B and pharmaceutical sectors, and Philippines’ renewed focus on the BPO sector.

An Economic & Social Background to the Philippines 2017

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Philippines has, over the past few years, been playing a ‘catch up’ strategy, and is now among the leading economies within ASEAN. Despite its many problems, the economy and commercial sector remain on the rise and present significant opportunities for investment for those who know where to look.

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