Thursday, 18 September 2025
7 days ago
FEU’s 2025 enrollment at highest since pre-pandemic but teacher shortage bites industry
By: Miguel R. Camus
The Montinola family-led Far Eastern University (FEU) Group reported its strongest enrollment since before the pandemic, with student numbers climbing to nearly 60,000 in the past year, fueling continued earnings growth.
19 Apr 2025
9:42PM
ASEAN+3 growth seen slowing into 2026 as trade uncertainty deepens
Thirteen of the 14 ASEAN+3 member economies are subject to some of the highest effective tariff rates under the new measures, with a trade-weighted average of 26 percent excluding China.
9 Apr 2025
11:48AM
PH to remain Southeast Asia’s bright spot with 6% GDP growth – ADB
ADB projects the Philippines’ gross domestic product (GDP) to grow by 6 percent in 2025 and 6.1 percent in 2026, outpacing the 5.6 percent growth in 2024 and contrasting with the expected slowdown across developing Asia and the Pacific.
3 Apr 2025
4:32PM
Trump’s reciprocal tariffs seen slowing PH growth, disrupting exports
BPI estimates suggest a 0.5-percent reduction in GDP growth could result from diminished export demand and disruptions to global supply chains. This would lower the 2025 growth forecast from 6.3 percent to 5.8 percent.
26 Feb 2025
4:47PM
UBS forecasts stronger Philippine economic growth amid resilient domestic demand
The forecast is underpinned by strong domestic demand, robust private consumption, and improving investment trends.
30 Jan 2025
4:36PM
Philippine 2024 GDP growth misses target due to weather, global challenges
The Philippine economy grew by 5.6 percent in 2024, slightly exceeding the 5.5 percent growth in 2023, but crucially missing the government’s 6-6.5 percent target, according to National Economic and Development Authority Undersecretary Rosemarie Edillon.
7 Nov 2024
1:09PM
PH economy slowed to 5.2% in Q3 as El Niño, typhoons slam agri, industry, and services
Looking forward, NEDA Secretary Balisacan is optimistic about a fourth quarter recovery, driven by holiday spending, stable inflation, and lower interest rates.
7 Nov 2024
8:09AM
ASEAN ‘rising star’ Philippines can become Asia’s ‘superstar’, says HSBC
HSBC Philippines head of markets and securities services Corrie Purisima shared insights from HSBC Global Research, which projects the Philippine GDP to grow by 6.7 percent by 2026, making it one of the region’s fastest-growing economies.
16 Oct 2024
8:59AM
Harris or Trump won’t change course, renowned PH economist predicts China exit, key growth areas
By: Miguel R. Camus
Villegas foresees manufacturing moving from China to allies like the Philippines, with the Luzon Economic Corridor leading growth.
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