What inflation? Pandemic leaves emerging Asia’s consumer recovery behind
Asia’s once fast-growing economies are struggling with weak domestic demand that is keeping a lid on inflation in contrast to some developed markets, heightening the chance many central banks will forgo interest rate hikes this year.
Tencent-backed Linklogis, Sunway to jointly seek Malaysia digital bank licence-sources
Malaysian conglomerate Sunway Bhd (SWAY.KL) has teamed up with Tencent-backed Chinese fintech firm Linklogis Inc (9959.HK) and Bangkok Bank PCL (BBL.BK) to apply for a Malaysian digital bank licence, two sources with knowledge of the matter said.
S&P Global cuts India’s growth forecasts, trims EM overall
S&P Global cut its growth forecasts for some of Asia’s top economies including India, the Philippines and Malaysia on Monday, offsetting upgrades to China and South Africa and much of Latin America.
Philippine Airlines parent posts record loss, readies restructuring plan
MANILA, June 17 (Reuters) – The parent company of Philippine Airlines’ (PHL.UL) booked a record 73 billion pesos ($1.51 billion) loss in 2020, up seven fold from a year earlier, after the COVID-19 pandemic lashed the global aviation sector.
World Bank slashes GDP growth forecasts for the Philippines
The World Bank has slashed its Philippine growth projection for this year due to a deeper-than-expected contraction in the first quarter and the reimposition of stricter quarantine measures in the capital region to contain a surge in COVID-19 cases.
Monde Nissin bets on meat alternatives following record $1 bln Philippine IPO
Philippine food maker Monde Nissin Corp (MONDE.PS) is pinning its future on the fast-growing alternative meats business on the back of a 48.6 billion pesos ($1 billion) initial public offering (IPO), which marked the country’s largest-ever listing.
Philippines records first two cases of Indian coronavirus variant
The Philippines has detected its first two cases of a coronavirus variant first identified in India, its health ministry said on Tuesday.
Weaving a sustainable future for indigenous students
By Lynnette Perez In the southern Philippines, a culture-based senior high school program is serving the Tboli community with an innovated approach to education. For several decades, indigenous peoples in the Philippines have advocated for change in the country’s basic education curriculum to make it relevant and meaningful to their diverse educational and cultural context. […]
