COVID-19 Status: Quarantine extended, vaccine roll-out continues
Modified Enhanced Community Quarantine (MECQ) extended in Greater Metro Manila area until mid-May
PH continues vaccinations as new orders arrive in May
Macroeconomic Update: R&I affirms PH’s BBB+ rating with ‘stable’ outlook, though unemployment slow to recover
Rating and Investment Information Inc. (R&I) expects the country’s fiscal and monetary policies to boost growth
Unemployment rate at 8.8% as of February 2021, down from April 2020 peak of 17.6%
Deal Spotlight: Local companies gear up for stock market listing while Partners Group continues PH activity
Top food and beverage players file for stock market listings
Partners Group partners with top conglomerate for telco platform, as it mulls exit for local outsourcing firm