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Japan business confidence drops for 4th straight quarter – Tankan survey
The Bank of Japan's Tankan business survey is considered to be the broadest indicator of how Japan Incorporated is faring

Business confidence in Q3 sinks to 8-year low
The Q3 2018 Business Expectations Survey shows companies are concerned with the rising cost of raw materials, weak peso, and stiffer competition

P5-10 B in new investments possible by easing regulations – analyst
The World Bank also says that an estimated 62 179 new jobs are lost due to discouraged entrepreneurs which suggests that the high cost of doing business is hurting the country s inclusive growth agenda

Indonesia rises in World Bank's ease of doing business ranking
Indonesia jumped from rank 114 in 2015 to rank 109 in 2016

World Bank: Singapore, HK best for business
Singapore and Hong Kong rank the world s best places to run a business while mainland China remains far down the list according to the World Bank s annual Doing Business survey
World's best and worst places for business
The World Bank s annual Doing Business report ranks 189 countries on how easy or difficult it is to start and operate a local business
PH among world's most improved in 'doing business' survey
The Philippines improves 30 notches in the global survey that measures how much red tape private businesses encounter when dealing with government
Govt eyes higher ranking in 'doing business' survey
UPDATED The National Competitiveness Council reports business processes in the country have been cut in a bid to boost the Philippines ranking in a global competitiveness survey
PH jumps to 59th in competitiveness index
Philippines jumps 6 notches in the 2013 Global Competitiveness Index ranking behind Indonesia and Malaysia but higher than India and Vietnam
INFOGRAPHIC: Are Filipinos ready for a brighter life?
Insurance penetration in the Philippines remains low but outlook is bright
4 factors that influence Filipinos' decision to buy
Filipino consumers are more likely to stick to brands they know and buy products if these are accompanied by freebies according to a Nielsen online survey
More want to buy car, house as consumer confidence soars
Consumers consider the 2nd quarter a favorable time to buy big ticket items including real estate properties consumer durables and motor vehicles
Business sentiment soars to record high
The investment grade credit ratings from Fitch S P and Japan group cause business sentiment in the Philippines to reach a record high in the 2nd quarter
PH rank in 2012 global surveys improves but...
The Philippine National Competitiveness Council NCC data shows the country improves its ranking in 5 of the 8 global competitiveness surveys for the year
Best countries to do business: PH beats China, India
The Philippines places 87th best place to do business in in the 2012 Forbes “Best Countries for Business” list – retaining its spot in the rankings of 130 countries worldwide
80% of PH businesses plan to increase salaries
A business survey showed that an overwhelming 80 of Philippine business plan to increase salaries of existing employees in the next 12 months instead of hiring new ones
Corona trial has 'no impact' on PH business - survey
The latest Grant Thornton International Business Report shows that 84 of local business leaders said the Corona trial has no impact on them up from last quarter’s 78
Filipino bizmen upbeat despite Corona trial
78 of Filipino leaders say the tension between the executive and the judiciary has no impact on their businesses
Survey: 61% of companies hiring more in 2012
A survey among members of influential business group Makati Business Club MBC showed a generally upbeat outlook on the Philippines economy this 2012
45% of Filipinos at work during Christmas break
Around 45 of Filipino business people will be at work during the Christmas break but 62 believe that they will achieve very little a report said