Baby boomers are set to retire in the next 10 to 15 years, and more so, they are driving the economy into the direction of health and wellness. Increase in demand for travel and leisure, gym and spa subscriptions, health supplements, anti-aging cosmetics, and retirement and vacation homes has been

  The Philippine Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) inflow has reached a record high of 10.05bb USD in 2017, 21% higher than the recorded FDI in 2016. The FDI was boosted by the 1.2bb USD August inflow, as well as the 16-month high 2bb USD recorded in October. The BSP attributed the all-time hi

The Tax Reformation for Acceleration and Inclusion (TRAIN) bill was signed into law on the 19th of December 2017 and has immediately taken effect on 1 January 2018. It is said to allow a simpler, fairer, and much efficient tax system for the Filipinos. In general, TRAIN Law aims to reduce personal

Metropolitan Cebu or Metro Cebu is a distinct market in itself. Historically, the Cities of Cebu, Lapu-Lapu and Mandaue consist the core of Metro Cebu. In 2007, the Regional Development Council of Central Visayas, composed of all governors in Region VII, formed the Metropolitan Cebu Development Co

There is an underserved demand for high-end and luxury residential developments due to the increasing needs from expatriates, local executives and quality-seeking overseas Filipinos. Unlike the middle income residential market, which is seen to be the most competitive segment, there are only

(click to read the 2017updates)   In this issue of VISTA we take a look at Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) in the Philippines and glimpse at some of the data behind the FDI numbers. Direct investment is a category of cross-border investment associated with a foreign entity or individual havin

In this month’s VISTA, we want to take a look at the current Foreign Banks in the Philippines and glimpse at some of the changes occurring in the banking sector. As our readers are aware, changes late last year in the Philippine laws have eased up restrictions on Foreign Bank entry and spurred

We took some time to look at the lending levels and distressed debt levels in the Philippines banking sector to see if we could identify any distressed debt opportunities. In summary, the conclusion is... "While some opportunities do exist for traditional alternative asset and real estate debt and e