A lot of controversy surrounds President Benigno Aquino III’s last SONA, but whatever you think of the man, the economic improvements under his tenure are undeniable. In the span of six years, we’ve gone from “Sick Man of Asia” to “Asia’s Rising Tiger,” “Asia’s Rising Star,” and “Asia’s Bright Spot.” For the very first time, … Continue reading Thoughts on “The Last SONA”
It almost feels like every week there’s a new scam that the SEC has to warn Filipinos about. Online investment scams are becoming more common these days as more Filipinos log on to the internet and use it in their day-to-day lives. This week, the SEC issued an advisory warning people against Success200, telling investors … Continue reading Why you should stay away from Success 200
While the world had its eyes on Greece and the Eurozone, something big was happening closer to our doorstep — a 30% drop in the Shanghai Composite Index in the span of just three weeks. Hundreds of companies stopped trading, and the Chinese government brought the hammer down to try to stop the skid, even … Continue reading What you can learn from the Chinese stock market crisis