Philippine Trump will not damage growth - for now

Cemex Philippines closer to sealing $470m IPO

The subsidiary of the Mexican cement giant has now wrapped up institutional tranche of the IPO just as a new president prepares to take the helm in Manila.

June 30, 2016

Cemex concretes its Manila IPO plans

Market reaction to Cemex Philippines’s upcoming IPO could well be a reflection of confidence towards the nation’s industrial development.

June 21, 2016

Cemex Philippines IPO tests Duterte effect

The Mexican cement producer plans to spin off its Philippine operations to repay short-term borrowings in first market test since new president was elected.

June 04, 2016

Duterte's infrastructure push keeps banks in cold

The Philippine president's infrastructure ambitions are bypassing the private sector. But the long-term benefits will be spread far and wide

June 26, 2017

Rodrigo Duterte: economic plan in spotlight

The new Philippine president’s aggression scares some. But his willingness to shake things up could pay off for foreign companies and banks.

June 12, 2016

Belt and Road: Will China, Japan fall flat in the Philippines?

Beijing and Tokyo's huge financial commitments to support the Philippines’ infrastructure glut may not immediately yield the business that they expect.

February 20, 2018