Why invest in Philippines?
The Philippines – Asia’s Rising Star, Best Investment Opportunity!
1. Investment Rating in Philippines
Awarded Investment Grade Rating By:
- Fitch on 27 March 2013
- Standard & Poor’s (S&P) on 2 May 2013
- Japan Credit Rating Agency on 7 May 2013
2. High Growth Country
- 6th Fastest growing economy in the world between 2010 and 2050 – Wealth Report 2012
- Philippines GDP Annual Growth Rate was second only to China in the SEA Region, in 2012.
- “The Philippines is the diamond of the region this year,” said Enrico Tanuwidjaja, Enomist for Southeast Asia, at RBS in Singapore (Nov 28th 2012)
- Philippines plans record infrastructure budget for 2013
3. Rise in Foreign Investments Influx
- Philippines Foreign Direct Investment rose 8 percent in 2012 to $2 billion.
- Temasek raises stake in Philippines casino
4. Young Demography
- Its Population demographics, one of the youngest in the region, points toward brighter economic prospects
5. World’s Best Performing Stock Market
- The Philippine Stock Market (PSE) is world’s third best performing, based on reports by WFE in 2012
6. Ideal retirement place for Filipinos and foreigners alike
- You can take the Filipino out of Philippines, but you can never take the Philippines out of a Filipino.
- Philippines is a service oriented country