Datawatch
Aging Southeast Asia grapples with weak social safety nets
State pensions cover less than 30% of working-age population in some countries
Economy
Economy
Singapore, Thailand and more hand out cash to ease inflation pain
SE Asia governments focus on public support while critics warn of fiscal strain
Natural disasters
Philippine landslide death toll climbs to 54
Disaster struck near gold mine in southeastern province following torrential rains
Economy
Asia develops an appetite for degrowth 'doughnut economics'
Movement pushes measures of education, health and the environment over GDP
Inflation
Philippine rice inflation hits highest level since 2009
Overall price growth down but global conditions cause food costs to climb
Economy
Philippines misses official target with 5.6% GDP growth in 2023
Latest annual data falls short of 7.6% expansion in previous year
Your Week in Asia
Evergrande back in court, Marcos in Vietnam, Myanmar takeover anniversary
Your weekly lineup of Asia's biggest business and political events
Currencies
Philippine peso, Malaysian ringgit sink on China's economic woes
Trade ties to No. 2 economy spur rate cut speculation in Australia and Thailand
Economy
Philippines' Marcos names lawmaker Recto as new finance chief
Incoming top official will aim to fuel growth while taming inflation
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Natural disasters
Asian leaders offer assistance for Japan earthquake response
Marcos, Yoon and more express solidarity as death toll climbs
Economy
Cross-border remittances at all-time high for third consecutive year
Workers from South and East Asia, Pacific drive increase, World Bank says
Trade
Philippines extends tariff cuts on imported rice to fight inflation
President Marcos also approves keeping tax reduction on corn and pork
Economy
Price woes threaten to spoil holiday cheer in Philippines
Christmas spending hit by still-high inflation, slowing cash remittances
Economy
Philippine poverty rate drops to 22.4%, still far from Marcos' target
President aims to bring rate down to 9% before his term ends in 2028
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Opinion
To maintain the Philippines' momentum, Marcos needs new ideas
Maharlika fund has distracted president from more pressing economic priorities
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Retail
Philippines emerges as Asia's epicenter for online shopping scams
Experts warn over country's lack of digital literacy and cybercrime awareness
Economy
Philippines announces lower growth projection for 2024
Marcos also signals possible constitutional review to lure foreign investment
Economy
Philippine central bank keeps benchmark rate unchanged at 6.50%
Despite easing price pressures, policy to remain tight to rein in inflation
Economy
Philippines inflation slowdown heralds cautious optimism for 2024
Policymakers still trying to rein in volatile prices of rice, other food items
Indo-Pacific
Canada trade agency to open offices in Tokyo, Manila, Ho Chi Minh City
Ottawa accelerates Indo-Pacific push after entering Jakarta and Seoul
International relations
Japan and ASEAN can jointly tackle decarbonization, says think tank chief
Partners complement each other technologically and demographically, ERIA head says
Natural disasters
Philippines searches for answers 10 years after Typhoon Haiyan
Disaster mitigation woeful despite lessons from deadly cyclone, critics say
Economy
Philippine economy grows at forecast-beating 5.9% in third quarter
Rising inflation still undercutting households' purchasing power
Politics
Philippines' Marcos relinquishes agriculture post as prices soar
Key duties handed to fishing tycoon reportedly among leader's top campaign donors
Markets
On topic: Asian wave of rate hikes hits as inflation bites
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