Thursday, May 22, 2008

random points

  • $ 1 = P 43.1750 (May 22)
  • Contemporary challenges to the banking industry =
    global risk aversion, heightened competition,
    rising inflation and interest rates
    (according to Arthur Ty, Metrobank President)
  • low confidence index =
    http://www.gmanews.tv/story/96789/Businessmen-losing-confidence-in-RP-economy---BSP
  • Australia, New Zealand and US =
    countries that export dairy products to the Philippines
  • "Resource nationalism" = state-controlled resources
    (e.g. oil, mines, etc. )


DS 112 recorded speech (alternative theories and approaches)

Present a recorded 3-minute speech about your assigned topic. Situate it in the context of the Global South. Provide an appropriate title. P...