MANILA -- The Philippines is set to launch short-selling on one of Asia's oldest exchanges, but some are casting a wary eye over the effort to boost trading volumes and enhance the country's weak corporate governance.
Bourse aims to boost trading volumes, improve corporate governance

The Philippine Stock Exchange is one of Asia's oldest bourses, tracing its roots back to the 1920s, but has lagged behind other regional markets in allowing short-selling. © EPA/Jiji
MANILA -- The Philippines is set to launch short-selling on one of Asia's oldest exchanges, but some are casting a wary eye over the effort to boost trading volumes and enhance the country's weak corporate governance.