FedEx has appointed logistics veteran Garrick Thompson as its new managing director for the Philippines, bringing back an executive with nearly two decades of experience at the global courier and logistics company.
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Philippine markets enter September with little room for complacency, as investors weigh the appeal of battered stock valuations against inflation, oil and currency risks that could keep sentiment fragile.
Torre Lorenzo Development Corp. is expanding its residential portfolio around major universities, betting on a persistent shortage of purpose-built student housing despite sustained demand from renters and property investors.
Philippine exporters are being urged to make fuller use of preferential access to the United Kingdom, while the government pursues free trade agreements that could secure longer-term market access as existing trade privileges eventually expire.
Indonesia ranks among Duolingo’s five fastest-growing global markets by daily active user growth, reflecting huge national demand for language learning. CEO Luis von Ahn confirmed this during talks with Indonesian creator Raditya Dika at Duolingo’s New York office, saying “We’re very interested in the Indonesian market” and highlighting plans to expand English, Chinese, Japanese, Korean and other language courses for local users.
The Philippine Economic Zone Authority (PEZA) is exploring a 24-hour satellite office at the FedEx Philippines Gateway in Clark as it seeks to speed up export processing and reduce regulatory bottlenecks for time-sensitive shipments.
In 1986, the Philippines stood at a historic crossroads. Fresh from the People Power Revolution, the country embraced a vibrant democratic morning with a distinct economic head start in Southeast Asia. Across the South China Sea, Vietnam was in dire straits—reeling from decades of war, international isolation, and hyperinflation. Yet that very year, Hanoi launched Doi Moi, an ambitious series of economic reforms meant to transition from a rigid command economy toward a more market-driven system.