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(Bloomberg) -- One consequence of the Philippines' struggling economy is turning into a boon for its currency. A collapse in imports has had a positive effect on the nation's trade deficit, leading to lower demand for overseas currencies and helping to strengthen the peso. [Extracted from the article]

(Bloomberg) -- The Philippines' Anti-Money Laundering Council said it has flagged as "suspicious" about 14 billion pesos ($276 million) worth of transactions linked to online casinos. The transactions from 2017 to October 2019 "were related to suspicious activities", AMLC Executive Director Mel Georgie Racela said in a Senate hearing on Thursday, citing the agency's risk assessment report on Philippine offshore gaming operators or POGOs which cater mainly to Chinese punters. Bulk of the transactions involved amounts that supposedly weren't commensurate to business or financial capacity of parties involved, Racela said. [Extracted from the article]

The Philippine central bank is evaluating currency restrictions, including possibly raising the 10,000-peso ($212) limit of local currency that can be taken in and out of the country by travelers, to boost trading. Attribution Iain McDonald: editor Siegfrid Alegado: by reporter Stephanie Phang: editor responsible Clarissa Batino: assist Karl Lester M. Yap: by reporter. [Extracted from the article]

The article focuses on a survey of bond buyers conducted by the periodical in collaboration with financial service providers Citi and BPI Capital which reveals that fixed-income investors are planning to increase their exposure to Philippine debt securities in the next 12 months. Also presented are views of Dennis Montecillo, president of BPI Capital, on investors willingness to take raw Philippine-peso risk.

The article focuses on a report of the Chamber of Automotive Manufacturers of the Philippines (CAMPI) and the Truck Manufacturers Association which reveals decline in Philippine new vehicle market in August 2018. Reasons mentioned for the decline include a new tax structure, interest rate increases by the central bank, rising inflation and a weakening peso.

Bond investors in the Philippines are struggling to ramp up their portfolios as borrowers shun the debt market in favour of cheaper bank funding, according to panellists speaking at Euromoney's Philippines Investment Forum on Monday. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]