Philippines to allow full foreign ownership in telecom, airlines, shipping

Philippines to allow full foreign ownership in telecom, airlines, shipping

Manila, the Philippines. Photo by Aeron Oracion on Unsplash

Philippines President Rodrigo Duterte has approved an amendment to the law to allow full foreign ownership of firms in services like telecoms and shipping, amending archaic legislation that has long been blamed for stifling competition.

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