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Manila must focus on infrastructure investment: UBS

23 Aug 2010 Nations & economies, Research report
Edward Teather, the senior south-east Asia economist for UBS Investment Bank, says that the new government in the Philippines needs to focus more on efficiently improving its infrastructure rather than just cutting the fiscal deficit.
Philippines' Aquino will struggle to limit fiscal deficit

22 Aug 2010 Nations & economies, Research report
Tony Nafte, CLSA Asia-Pacific's senior economist, believes that new Philippines' president Benigno Aquino will struggle to turn around a budget deficit, given the country's existing fiscal problems.
A week in Asia's business news

23 Jul 2010 M&A, Stock & exchange, Real estate, Nations & economies, Market wrap
Agricultural Bank of China's IPO debut is disappointing, San Miguel aims to sell a large minority stake in its Pure Foods business, while Fortis Healthcare fights Malaysia's Khazanah for healthcare group Parkway of Singapore.
Deutsche to add 30 relationship managers in Asia

21 Jun 2010 Market move, Private banking
The bank is targeting 30 relationship managers to boost its Asia-Pacific private wealth management team in 2010, regional chief Ravi Raju revealed. The bank has added a dozen bankers in North Asia already this year, asiamoney.com can confirm.
New geothermal tech offers Asia opportunities

19 Jun 2010 Energy
An alternative to conventional geothermal energy is gaining traction and the Philippines could be one of the first Asian countries to benefit, according to Hot Dry Rocks, a specialist consultancy.
Best domestic bank awards: Philippines

01 Jun 2010 Stock & exchange, Bonds, Broking
ASIAMONEY is please to announce the winners of our best domestic bank awards for the Philippines. Metrobank's willingness to strengthen its balance sheet ensures that it narrowly beats BDO for best bank, but BDO Capital & Investment Corp. takes the gongs for best equity and debt house, respectively.
Investors flee to CDSs amid volatility

25 May 2010 Bonds
As volatility increases, Asian investors are increasingly turning to single name and index credit default swaps (CDSs) to hedge their risk. With no certainty in sight, one observer believes that the region’s credit markets are likely to trade in a narrow range over the coming week.
Emerging Asia stocks to drop 15%: Credit Suisse

24 May 2010 Stock & exchange
Analysts at the Swiss bank believe stocks in emerging Asia still have to drop a further 15% before investors resume buying again. May is also lining up to become the region’s second biggest month for net foreign selling on record.
Aquino election victory should spark relief rally: Citi

12 May 2010 Stock & exchange, Nations & economies, Foreign exchange
An economist at the US bank believes that the likely victory of Benigno Aquino in the Philippines' presidential elections will spur the country's currency and equity markets.
Appeal of ‘green’ buildings growing in Asia: report

19 Apr 2010 Commodities, Energy
The construction of environmentally friendly commercial buildings and the retrofitting of existing towers is gaining interest in Asia, finds a report by the World Resources Institute and HSBC. The practice is being promoted as a money-saver.
Foreigners raise volatility when buying local bonds

25 Mar 2010 Bonds
International investors have been buying Asian bonds to take advantage of appealing returns, but the small nature of these markets means that liquidity risks are rising as a result, says the Asian Development Bank.
Business news: the past week in Asia

19 Mar 2010 Market wrap
Anti-government riots spill over in Bangkok, Australia’s senate approves laws to strip the ASX of its regulatory function, and Premier Wen Jiabao denies the renminbi is undervalued. Also, S&P lifts ratings on Indonesia and India, and Hutchison Telecom closes in on privatisation.
Business news: the past week in Asia

26 Feb 2010 Market wrap
BoCom announces plans for a rights issue, while Morgan Stanley moves closer to selling its stake in CIC. Hong Kong said it would raise taxes to deflate a potential property bubble and Dai-ichi Life’s targets what would be the world’s largest IPO this year.
Country deals of the year: Philippines

29 Jan 2010 Nations & economies, Bonds, Polls & awards
San Miguel's US$802 million multi-tranche bond issue broke domestic records and finally put to rest the notion that the country's local market could not support a deal of significant size. It earns Asismoney's award as the best deal in the Philippines over the past year.
Business news: the past week in Asia

08 Jan 2010 Market wrap
Japan’s government names a new finance minister while Beijing edges up local borrowing rates. The Philippines enjoys great demand for its bond reopening, while firms set to list on the ChiNext exchange are enjoying such good demand that the bourse could alter its rules to dampen investor enthusiasm.