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Pension fund consortium acquires renewable energy portfolio

KARREN VERGARA  |  THURSDAY, 26 OCT 2017
... Equis Energy for US$3.7 billion. Headquartered in Singapore, Equis Energy operates in Japan, Australia, Indonesia, the Philippines, India and Thailand. It has some promising 155 long-term developments in its pipeline, including a 1.9 gigawatt operational ...

Emerging markets need a rethink

ALEX BURKE  |  WEDNESDAY, 16 AUG 2017
... was important to look at countries "starting from a low economic base." He continued: "Think India, Indonesia, the Philippines, Vietnam, Mexico: these are countries where the consumption patterns you and I take for granted are not taken for granted. ...

Australia a nation changing fast: Census

ALEX DUNNIN  |  TUESDAY, 27 JUN 2017
... born in China has meanwhile jumped from 6% to 8.3% and the proportion from India has jumped from 5.6% to 7.4%. The Philippines accounts for 3.8% of overseas-born Australia, up from 2.7% at the 2011 census. This pace of change in Australia's cultural ...

The 2016 Census as a guide

BENJAMIN ONG  |  TUESDAY, 27 JUN 2017
... overseas who were born in China and India has increased since 2011 (from 6% to 8.3%, and 5.6% to 7.4% respectively). "The Philippines has swapped places with Italy in the top 10 list, moving from number eight to number six." "Malaysia now appears in ...

Economic Wrap

BENJAMIN ONG  |  THURSDAY, 22 DEC 2016
... and is better than market expectations for a 2.0% contraction. By country, exports declined to Thailand (-9.5%); the Philippines (-6.9%); Taiwan (-1.2%); India (-1.2%); and the US (-1.8%). Shipments increased to South Korea (+11.9%); Malaysia (+5.9%) ...

Economic Wrap

BENJAMIN ONG  |  TUESDAY, 13 DEC 2016
... rate recorded in April, May June this year. Philippine consumer confidence Despite all the negative goings-on in the Philippines - extra-judicial killings, terrorist bombing, Marcos' burial protests, among others - consumer confidence continues to rise ...

Australia lags in infrastructure returns

KERRIE SYDEE  |  MONDAY, 28 NOV 2016
... built assets, placing it below the global average on built asset performance including emerging nations such as the Philippines and Thailand. Per capita, Australia is ranked sixth. The index predicts that by 2026 Australia will fall to 23rd for total ...

Economic Wrap

BENJAMIN ONG  |  FRIDAY, 25 NOV 2016
... the twelve months to October. Hong Kong lifted its purchases from: Korea (39.7%), India (38.2%), the US (11.7%), the Philippines (10.4%) and Singapore (9.9%). Imports from China and Japan declined by 8.0% and 6.7%, respectively.

PIMCO hiring for 20 new roles in Asia expansion

ALEX BURKE  |  MONDAY, 12 SEP 2016
... Kong and Singapore, as well as engaging with potential clients in new markets including Thailand, Malaysia and the Philippines."

Economic Wrap

BENJAMIN ONG  |  FRIDAY, 26 AUG 2016
... anticipate a further small improvement in their business situation." (econotimes.com) Philippine trade balance The Philippines' trade deficit widened to US$2.1 billion in June from US$0.57 billion in the same month last year as export shipments dropped ...