Economist, Centennial Asia Advisors

Nicholas Chia

Centennial Asia Advisors deliver timely and accurate economic and political analysis to investors, focused on anticipating key turning points that affect the client’s interests in the Asia-Pacific region. Clients include public agencies and central banks, as well as fund managers and investment banks. The company draws strength from its flexibility to tailor products to fit client’s specific interests. It provides detailed macro-economic forecasts, scenario analysis and timely assessments of how specific major economic and political developments may affect a client’s areas of interest. At Centennial Asia Advisors, we tell it like it is. We have no vested interests, no need for a China wall, and no reason to skew our outlook any other way.

Economist

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<li>As President Duterte’s term approaches its end, political allies are going their separate ways to position themselves for a presidential run. An example is Manny Pacquiao, once a loyal backer of the President, who is now discreetly critiquing some of the administration’s actions to distance himself from the incumbent.</li>
<li>A flurry of presidential hopefuls have flocked to Davao City to secure the blessings of Sara Duterte, the president's daughter. Due to health reasons, we do not believe she will contest the presidential elections next year.</li>
<li>But the imperative to protect her father, who was involved in a fair share of controversies such as caving to China over the maritime disputes to the drug war and extrajudicial killings, from legal woes remains. In that vein, we expect the Dutertes to anoint a loyalist to run in their stead.</li>
<li>In short, expect more bickering and quibbling in the lead-up to October when candidates have to file their certificates of candidacies.</li>
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As President Duterte’s term approaches its end, political allies are going their separate ways to position themselves for a presidential run. An example is Manny Pacquiao, once a loyal backer of the President, who is now discreetly critiquing some of the administration’s actions to distance himself from the incumbent.
A flurry of presidential hopefuls have flocked to Davao City to secure the blessings of Sara Duterte, the president's daughter. Due to health reasons, we do not believe she will contest the presidential elections next year.
But the imperative to protect her father, who was involved in a fair share of controversies such as caving to China over the maritime disputes to the drug war and extrajudicial killings, from legal woes remains. In that vein, we expect the Dutertes to anoint a loyalist to run in their stead.
In short, expect more bickering and quibbling in the lead-up to October when candidates have to file their certificates of candidacies.


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