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Economist, Centennial Asia Advisors

Jason Tan

Economist

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<li>The House of Representative has approved TRAIN-II (renamed TRABAHO) on the third and final reading. But the Senate still needs to reconcile its version with the House's.</li>
<li>The passage of TRAIN-II will not be a smooth-sailing one, given the negative perception associated with TRAIN-1A. It is also unlikely to be revenue-neutral.</li>
<li>The passage of the bill in the Senate could well be delayed till late-2018 and well into 2019, as the mid-term elections loom large and the bill comes under greater scrutiny by senators. </li>
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The House of Representative has approved TRAIN-II (renamed TRABAHO) on the third and final reading. But the Senate still needs to reconcile its version with the House's.
The passage of TRAIN-II will not be a smooth-sailing one, given the negative perception associated with TRAIN-1A. It is also unlikely to be revenue-neutral.
The passage of the bill in the Senate could well be delayed till late-2018 and well into 2019, as the mid-term elections loom large and the bill comes under greater scrutiny by senators. 


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