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What a Ferdinand Marcos Jr Presidency Will Mean for Foreign Investors in Philippines

Philippines: What a Ferdinand Marcos Jr Presidency Will Mean for Foreign Investors

The immediate challenges facing Marcos Jr include the Philippines’ high budget deficit, income inequality, and balancing relations between the US and China
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Will cryptocurrency expansion continue among emerging markets in 2022?

Emerging markets were at the forefront of last year’s massive growth in global cryptocurrency adoption. With this growth widely tipped to continue into 2022, a range of countries will see their crypto markets mature or expand.
The Philippines’ Border Reopening: Implications for Businesses

The Philippines’ Border Reopening: Implications for Businesses

During the pandemic, employment in tourism witnessed a 28.4 percent decline, while the number of international visitors fell severely to 160,000 in 2021.
Philippines Senate Passes Bill Allowing 100 Percent Foreign Ownership of Public Services

The Philippines Amends its Foreign Investment Act

The amendments aim to promote and attract foreign investments by allowing, for the first time, international investors to set up and fully own domestic enterprises (including micro and small enterprises in the Philippines.
East Asia Forum

Philippine elections expose the politics of China policy

As politicians disingenuously say, the only poll that matters is an election. Indeed, the best clues to how the public’s views shape the behaviour of national governments is via a close look at how China becomes an issue in election campaigns.
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Philippines Introduces New Economic Zone Authority Visa for Foreigners

The PEZA applications are processed within 10 business days (from the previous time of 1 month) and the visa is valid for up to two years with the option of renewing once for another two years, for a maximum validity period of four years.