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Can Philippines turn reforms into gains in Southeast Asiaโ€™s FDI race?

Not so long ago, the Philippines was bedevilled by warning signs to investors, from its corruption to its groaning infrastructure and a fuel crisis born of a war fought thousands of miles away. Those problems have not simply disappeared, but a flurry of business-friendly reforms โ€“ paired with ambitious plans to upgrade the nationโ€™s railways, ports and power grid โ€“ now puts it in a stronger position to capture some of the billions of dollars seeking a home outside the regionโ€™s recent supply chain...