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Chief economist: Of capital gains taxes, COVID-19 and climate change

BENJAMIN ONG  |  FRIDAY, 23 APR 2021
... second-wave high, Singapore called off its proposed travel bubble with Hong Kong as it found its biggest cluster since September. Manila hospitals still at breaking point." And... "Japan to declare COVID-19 emergency in four prefectures", being Tokyo ...

Intiger makes global operations head redundant

KARREN VERGARA  |  MONDAY, 29 JUL 2019
... technology firm scaling back its workforce in the Philippines, closing its Cebu office and reducing its commitments in Manila. "These changes, while regrettable, were deemed to be the most appropriate way to preserve the company's cash reserves while ...

Chief economist update: A pretty portrait of an emerging market

BENJAMIN ONG  |  MONDAY, 11 FEB 2019
... equity prices. The rationale being a cheaper currency boosts exports and company profits et cetera. But in the case of Manila, the peso's depreciation compounded the inflationary pressure brought on by rising oil prices (at the time), the TRAIN (Tax ...

Advice fintech shutters Sydney office

ALEX BURKE  |  TUESDAY, 15 MAY 2018
... beneficial training and upskilling program" with CBA. This will enable CBA advice specialists to join up with Intiger's Manila operations for a fortnight so as to teach them how to advice in what was described as the "CBA way." "I am very pleased ...

Chief economist update: Build, build, and build some more

BENJAMIN ONG  |  TUESDAY, 30 JAN 2018
... started in May 2017. It's the eruption of Mayon volcano this year. But ask the stock market and it couldn't care less, Manila's PSE index surged by 25.1% last year and has gained another 5.8% this year. In spite of Duterte's animosity towards the west ...

Economic Wrap

BENJAMIN ONG  |  WEDNESDAY, 13 JUL 2016
... Philippines' against China's claims on the disputed islands in the South China Sea could be an "un-blessing in disguise" for Manila as increased political strain in Sino-Philippine relations could lead to trade tensions. China is the Philippines' third ...

Economic Wrap

BENJAMIN ONG  |  THURSDAY, 24 MAR 2016
... January from US$0.60 billion in the previous month underlining once again the weak state of the global economy which, for Manila, is compounded by the re-strengthening of the Philippine peso. After depreciating versus the US dollar for most of 2015 to ...

Market Wrap AM

AAP  |  WEDNESDAY, 30 JUL 2014
... or 5.24 points, to 2,183.19 and Hong Kong was up 0.87 per cent, or 211.90 points, at 24,640.53. Kuala Lumpur, Jakarta, Manila and Mumbai were closed for public holidays. WELLINGTON - The NZX 50 Index fell 21.586 points, or 0.4 per cent to 5165.556.

Market Wrap AM

AAP  |  WEDNESDAY, 7 MAY 2014
... Tokyo, Hong Kong and Seoul were shut for public holidays. Taipei added 0.47 per cent, or 41.96 points, to 8,912.39 and Manila was also almost unchanged, dipping 0.53 points to 6,765.93. WELLINGTON - New Zealand shares fell for a second day, amid concerns ...

Market Wrap AM

AAP  |  MONDAY, 3 FEB 2014
... Wellington added 0.51 per cent, or 24.74 points, to 4874.58. Hong Kong, Shanghai, Seoul, Taipei, Jakarta, Kuala Lumpur, Manila and Singapore were closed. Japan's fight against deflation had a boost after official data showed consumer prices rose 0.4 ...
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