Japanese businesses remain interested in the Philippines, a Cabinet official said in response to reports that foreign direct investments (FDI) from Japan had fallen by over 50 percent in the first five months of the year.

Trade Secretary Ramon Lopez told reporters Bank of Tokyo’s 2016 purchase of a 20 percent stake in Security Bank had inflated last year’s results.

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