AsianScientist (Apr. 24, 2015) - Looking at the central business district of Manila, I find it easy to see the progress and its effects on the city–busy streets, construction of high rises, a consumer-driven economy highlighted by some of the world’s largest malls and a buzzing 24-hour culture driven largely by a Business Process Outsourcing (BPO) boom. Over the past four years, the country has experienced rapid economic growth of around 5-7 percent and its GDP will continue to flourish due to the continued depression of oil prices; additionally, the Philippine stock exchange just recently closed at an all-time high.
