Daiwa to buy into Philippines’ No. 1 online brokerage
Daiwa Securities Group will spend about $27.4 million to take a 15% stake in COL Financial Group, the largest online securities company in the Philippines.
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Japan’s RareJob to start study abroad program in the Philippines
Collaboration with local company targets Japanese professionals learning English.
75% of Filipinos satisfied with President Duterte
Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte continued to enjoy a high satisfaction rating of 75 percent among Filipinos surveyed last month.
Japan to take needed measures over N.Korea missile
The Japanese Cabinet Ministers attending the country's National Security Council have confirmed that Japan will brace itself for possible emergencies.
Philippines submits more projects for Japanese funding
The Philippines submitted additional infrastructure, energy and industrial zone projects for possible funding by Japan.
Japan leases patrol aircraft to Philippines
Japan has delivered 2 of up to 5 trainer aircraft that it leased to the Philippines to help the country boost its maritime patrol capacity.
North launched missile but failed
US and South Korean forces say North Korea fired a missile on Wednesday morning, but that the launch appears to have been unsuccessful.
Budget Japanese food filling Filipino bellies
Japanese cuisine can sometimes have a reputation for being a little on the pricey side, but the Yokocho food court, which opened in Manila in February, is trying to change that.
The top 3 Philippine universities ranked in world survey of disciplines
The top three Philippine universities are slowly ranking in a few academic disciplines worldwide, results of a 2017 World University Rankings showed.
Philippines PMI rises to 53.6 in February
The Nikkei Philippines Manufacturing Purchasing Managers’ Index, or PMI, rose to 53.6 in February from 52.7 in January, marking the end of a four-month slowdown in growth. A reading above 50 indicates economic expansion, while a reading below 50 points toward contraction. A further deceleration in output growth was offset by faster expansions in new […]
