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Political attacks on president threaten economic confidence and growth

The Philippines' chief economic planner warned yesterday that political attacks against President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo following last month's failed mutiny could dampen business confidence and hurt growth prospects in the second half of the year. The warning by Romulo Neri, economics...

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Garment and textile exports, up 5.1 per cent in...

Outbound shipments of locally manufactured garments and textiles went up by 5.1 per cent to $1.39 billion in the first…


Low interest, no collateral loans on offer to SMEs

Some P8 million (US$145,000) from the Network Bank is available to small- and medium-size enterprises (SMEs) at low interest rates…


Asian Development Bank study the SME unsecured finance gap

The Asian Development Bank (ADB) has earmarked $25 million for loans for the Philippines’ small- and medium-size enterprises (SMEs). Merly…


Government loans to SMEs hit P11.8 billion

The government has announced that it has already released P11.8 billion worth of loans to the country's micro-, small- and…

#bank#guarantee#small business


Government to lend P10 billion to small-scale ventures

Some P10 billion will be lent in wholesale and retail lending to small- and medium-size enterprises (SMEs) during the second…


Few SMEs taking advantage of government loan assistance

The P10 billion (US$188 million) financial credit assistance made available by the government for small- to medium-size enterprises (SMEs) expires…


Sulong loans to SMEs total P5.5 billion in first...

The government has released P5.54 billion in loans to more than 16,000 small- and medium-scale enterprises (SMEs) in the first…


VAT finally imposed on banks, factors and leasing companies...

The Department of Finance and the Bureau of Internal Revenue ended years of suspense and imposed value-added tax on banks…

#assignment#bank#receivables


SMES need financing to sustain operations

A Japanese consultant said SMEs in the region need robust financing and adequate marketing assistance to attain sustainability in entrepreneurship.…

#international#smes#sustainability


President to seek US$95m from Washington to fund SMEs...

President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo will ask Washington for US$95 million in technical and financial assistance to boost the growth of local…


Philippine exporters to sign agreements on SME development

The Philippine Exporters Confederation (Philexport) will sign agreements this week with three separate entities aimed at helping develop small- and…

#bank#exporters#smes

Philippine economy set to grow by 4 per cent...

The ADB expects the Philippine economy to grow 4 per cent this year and 4.5 per cent next year, citing…

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