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.