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The Philippines becomes Southeast Asia’s fastest-growing economy

The Philippines becomes Southeast Asia’s fastest-growing economy
Last year, the Philippines became Southeast Asia’s fastest-growing economy, overtaking Vietnam and Malaysia. Three big factors helped the economy top the growth chart: consumption, services and investment. Gross domestic product expanded 5.6%, surpassing the Bloomberg estimate of 5.5%.