How To (and Not To) Navigate between US and China
By Dan Steinbock
The first 18 months of the Duterte government suggest that the effort to recalibrate the Philippines’ ties between the US and China...
Overcoming Decades of Missed FDI in the Philippines
By Dan Steinbock
Since the 1980s, economic success in Asia has often relied on foreign investment, at least initially. Last week, President Duterte took a...
Trump’s Asia Tour: From Old Conflicts to New Prospects
By Dan Steinbock
Trump’s gruelling 12-day...
How To Fight Corruption in the Philippines
Interview with Dr. Dan Steinbock
Despite opposition, President Duterte's Anti-Corruption Commission is vital in light of Philippine history and international experience. To be effective, the...
Can Sustainable Peace and Co-operation Be Achieved in the South China Sea Region?
By Li Jianwei and Ramses Amer
Since mid-2016, positive improvements have been made in the South China Sea region. However, more efforts are needed to...
The Lessons of Terrorism in Mindanao
By Dan Steinbock
The Ramawi terror did not come out of the blue. It is a result of decades of economic polarisation, political exclusion, neglect...
The Myths and Realities of Duterte’s Infrastructure Initiative
By Dan Steinbock
A huge upgrade of infrastructure is vital for Philippines economic future. That’s why it is contested by entrenched interests, including foreign powers....
Investing in the Philippines: What to Expect in 2017
By Alexander Chipman Koty
The Philippines garnered substantial international attention in 2016, owing largely to President Rodrigo Duterte’s controversies. Lost in the Philippines’ political drama,...
The Philippine Peso Squeeze
By Dan Steinbock
In the first quarter, the Philippine peso depreciated against the US dollar. Internationally, this was attributed to President Duterte’s policies. In...
The Philippines “BRIC” Plan: From Regime Change Ploys to Accelerated Economic Development
By Dan Steinbock
While the Obama White House prepared plans for regime change in the Philippines, President Trump is working on an assertive strategy in...
EDITOR'S PICK OF THE WEEK
The Performance and Transformation Orchestrator: The CFO’s New Mandate in the Age of AI
By Terence Tse
CFOs are evolving into AI-driven transformation orchestrators, balancing finance, technology, and strategy while upskilling teams, managing risks, and driving measurable business value.
A key insight from this year’s AI for CFOs event, organized...
