Rappler's latest stories on Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank
China-led AIIB approves $750-million loan for PH's virus response
The loan from the Beijing-based multilateral lender will be used to increase the Philippines' testing capacity and provide conditional cash transfers to poor households
WB, AIIB commit P21 billion to manage Metro Manila floods
This comes as the Metro Manila Flood Management Master Plan is expected to be fully implemented in 25 years
ADB president: We're not rivals with China's AIIB
Asian Development Bank s Takehiko Nakao says the financing need to develop infrastructure in Asia is so huge that the two banks must cooperate
Pacquiao files resolution blocking Drilon, contradicts own votes
Senator Manny Pacquiao files a resolution seeking to block the need for Senate concurrence in treaty withdrawals even after he himself signed 2 measures requiring it
AIIB agrees to co-fund EDSA BRT, Metro Manila flood project
We are all very eager to finalize the infrastructure projects in your country says Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank President Jin Liqun
Metro Manila flood control, bus rapid transit projects eyed for AIIB financing
The Philippines is looking at 300 million to 500 million for the initial year as financial window that it can tap from the China backed Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank
DOF looks to formalize PH's AIIB membership this year
In its proposed P21 3 billion budget for 2017 the DOF sets aside funds for joining the AIIB and for having attachés to China and Japan to monitor trade
Canada to apply to join China-backed Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank
UPDATED AIIB president Jin Liqun welcomes Canada s decision which he said shows its confidence in the strong foundations the bank has built in our first few months
Philippines and China: Rivals at sea, allies in trade?
Dindo Manhit of the Albert del Rosario Institute tells Rappler: This opportunity of joining the AIIB tells China and the whole world that the Philippines is open to be friends with China
PH to join China-led bank amid sea dispute
UPDATED Joining the China led AIIB eventually means more jobs and better businesses Finance Secretary Cesar Purisima says
AIIB formally established – Chinese gov't
The Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank will be operational once its board of directors and executive council meet for the first time
Asia-Pacific to grow at slowest rate in 2015
The Pacific Economic Cooperation Council urges APEC leaders to focus their discussions on ways to ensure that more people are part of the region s growth
Ex-Chinese finance ministry official named to lead AIIB
Former Chinese vice finance minister Jin Liqun is elected to head the new Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank AIIB
International arbitration, China's AIIB, and Philippine security
The Philippines in fact is giving China a big favor when Manila decides to defer its accession to the AIIB
Privileges, costs of membership in that other Asian development bank
The decision to join the AIIB must go beyond factoring in the costs of capital committed or the privilege of loans the country might hope to receive in return
China: Asia’s new economic hegemon?
The trick is how to benefit from China’s growing financial prowess without sacrificing our territorial interests as countries like Vietnam and Malaysia have been doing for decades
Why PH is not yet joining the China-led infra bank
The deadline to join is December 2015
57 countries hold signing ceremony to set up China-led bank
The AIIB which will have billions of dollars to lend is expected to go into operation later this year
Australia latest US ally to join China-backed infrastructure bank
Australia will contribute Aus 930 million US 719 million as paid in capital over 5 years
Aquino: PH still mulling AIIB invitation
President Benigno Aquino III says the country s bad experience with the Northrail project and its territorial dispute with China have made him think twice about joining the China led Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank
China-backed infrastructure bank operational by end-2015: statement
The conclusion of the meeting comes a day after Japan s Prime Minister Shinzo Abe announced an apparent counter move of 110 billion investment plan for infrastructure projects in Asia
Japan PM unveils $110B plan for Asian infrastructure
The sum is slightly higher than the expected 100 billion capital of the Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank that Beijing and more than 50 founding member states are establishing
Japan to earmark $100B for Asian infrastructure: report
The sum is in line with the expected 100 billion capital of the Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank that Beijing and more than 50 founding member states are establishing
The Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank: Considerations for the Philippines
[CIRSS Commentaries] Developing member countries of the AIIB such as the Philippines will have to adhere and implement transparency efficiency and accountability in the utilization of loans and investments it receives
57 countries approved as founding members of new China-led bank
No nation that formally sought to become founding members of the Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank AIIB are known to have been refused – although Taiwan had its application rejected
Taiwan rejected as founding member of AIIB – Beijing
China official: We are willing to continue to listen to the opinions of various parties to appropriately handle the issue of Taiwan s participation in the AIIB
Hard money, soft standards? Tough questions for China's new bank
China is basking in the enthusiastic acceptances of its invitations despite US opposition but the victory could end up a case of ‘be careful of what you wish for ’ analyst says
US ready to accept China-led infrastructure bank
US Treasury Secretary Jacob Lew says that Washington is ‘ready to welcome’ Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank provided it ‘complements’ existing institutions like IMF and the World Bank
Australia moves towards joining China-led bank
China and 20 other countries sign in October 2014 a memorandum of understanding to establish the Beijing headquartered US 50 billion Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank AIIB bank
US caught off guard by success of new China-led bank
The success of the new China led development bank catches the United States off guard after it fought the project and now finds itself increasingly isolated
Firms urge gov’t to maintain PPP momentum as 2016 looms
The private sector is gaining confidence in public private partnership projects as the government mulls joining a China led development bank to help narrow the infrastructure gap
Switzerland, Luxembourg plan to join China-led development bank
Other European countries have already announced their intentions to join the bank which is viewed as a competitor to the World Bank and Asian Development Bank
China blames politics for Indonesia development bank delay
Indonesia Japan and South Korea were absent when China and 20 other countries agreed in Beijing last month to found the Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank AIIB expected to have an initial capital of 50 billion
