Philippine Economy Talk

**Monseratto** · May 2nd, 2018 01:14 PM

Weak peso, Panda Bond sale in China pushed PH debt to P6.879-T in Q1 | Inquirer Business

**uls** · May 2nd, 2018 01:51 PM

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from Digong thread page 1170

**uls** · May 4th, 2018 11:54 AM

Phil. Statistics Authority released April inflation data

**dreamur** · May 7th, 2018 11:31 AM

Uncertainty still for US investors. China is our only hope. The best country in the whole universe!

PEZA manager for promotion and public relations Elmer San Pascual earlier said a number of foreign companies have shelved new investments and expansion plans due to uncertainties brought about by TRAIN 1, and is being created now by TRAIN 2.

Meanwhile, investment pledges from China to the country’s economic zones saw a dramatic 228 percent increase to P239.63 million in the first quarter from P40 million in the same period last year.

US investments in ecozones continue to shrink on TRAIN fears | Philstar.com

**fleas2016** · May 7th, 2018 12:01 PM

Originally Posted by dreamur

Uncertainty still for US investors. China is our only hope. The best country in the whole universe!

PEZA manager for promotion and public relations Elmer San Pascual earlier said a number of foreign companies have shelved new investments and expansion plans due to uncertainties brought about by TRAIN 1, and is being created now by TRAIN 2.

Meanwhile, investment pledges from China to the country’s economic zones saw a dramatic 228 percent increase to P239.63 million in the first quarter from P40 million in the same period last year.

US investments in ecozones continue to shrink on TRAIN fears | Philstar.com

The prices of real estate (well mostly condos) are skyrocketing partly because of them. They are buying units here and there even if it's ridiculously expensive and location isn't that prime. As there's demand, developers are increasing their prices accordingly [emoji29]

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**Wh1stl3r** · May 7th, 2018 12:08 PM

Originally Posted by dreamur

Uncertainty still for US investors. China is our only hope. The best country in the whole universe!

PEZA manager for promotion and public relations Elmer San Pascual earlier said a number of foreign companies have shelved new investments and expansion plans due to uncertainties brought about by TRAIN 1, and is being created now by TRAIN 2.

Meanwhile, investment pledges from China to the country’s economic zones saw a dramatic 228 percent increase to P239.63 million in the first quarter from P40 million in the same period last year.

US investments in ecozones continue to shrink on TRAIN fears | Philstar.com

I wonder how many of the pledges actually translate to real investment.

Originally Posted by fleas2016

The prices of real estate (well mostly condos) are skyrocketing partly because of them. They are buying units here and there even if it's ridiculously expensive and location isn't the prime. As there's demand, developers are increasing their prices accordingly [emoji29]

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A couple years ago I was wondering where SM would get its buyers for all their condos in the bay area. They have so many units already but apparently those aren't enough. Looks like a lot more are in the pipeline for that 600 Ha "Future" project.

**Lew_Alcindor** · May 7th, 2018 12:13 PM

Originally Posted by dreamur

Uncertainty still for US investors. China is our only hope. The best country in the whole universe!

PEZA manager for promotion and public relations Elmer San Pascual earlier said a number of foreign companies have shelved new investments and expansion plans due to uncertainties brought about by TRAIN 1, and is being created now by TRAIN 2.

Meanwhile, investment pledges from China to the country’s economic zones saw a dramatic 228 percent increase to P239.63 million in the first quarter from P40 million in the same period last year.

US investments in ecozones continue to shrink on TRAIN fears | Philstar.com

Ano kayang issue nila sa TRAIN?
We invited an attorney who works with a senator. He clearly explained that TRAIN just simplified the very complicated dinasaur-era tax system of our country.

And the recent credit rating of the Philippines (not bad, not good but could have been bad) is partly due to TRAIN.

**dreamur** · May 7th, 2018 12:50 PM

Originally Posted by Lew_Alcindor

Ano kayang issue nila sa TRAIN?
We invited an attorney who works with a senator. He clearly explained that TRAIN just simplified the very complicated dinasaur-era tax system of our country.

And the recent credit rating of the Philippines (not bad, not good but could have been bad) is partly due to TRAIN.

The change of the PEZA tax incentive from ITH or 5% GIT to 15 CIT is a big threat to foreign investors who are currently locators in different PEZA economic zones.

Which senator does the lawyer work for?

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**shadow** · May 7th, 2018 01:01 PM

Tax incentives na nga lang ang pakinabang ng mga investors aalisin pa! Tama yan doon na lang sila mag invest sa neighbors natin

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**jut703** · May 7th, 2018 01:03 PM

Originally Posted by dreamur

The change of the PEZA tax incentive from ITH or 5% GIT to 15 CIT is a big threat to foreign investors who are currently locators in different PEZA economic zones.

Which senator does the lawyer work for?

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What's the latest news on this? Have not seen any articles about it in recent weeks.

A conclusive statement confirming that the incentives will not be removed will improve investor confidence.

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