Philippines Raises Reserve Ratio as Rate Increase Seen Nearing

The Philippine central bank ordered lenders to set aside more money as reserves to curb liquidity, a move that analysts say could signal increases in the benchmark interest rate in the coming months.

Philippines Beats Indonesia in Gaining S&P Investment Grade

Philippine stocks rose to a record after it beat Indonesia to win an investment grade from Standard & Poor’s, as President Benigno Aquino outshines Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono in improving government finances and spurring growth.

Deutsche Bank Says Philippine Economy Will Perform Well in 2013; Warns of Overheating

The Philippine economy will likely continue performing well in 2013 on improving external demand, Deutsche Bank's chief economist for Asia-Pacific said Thursday, but warned that the Southeast Asian nation's economy could overheat given that it has been growing faster than its potential in the last three years.