The Maharlika Investment Fund is plagued by problems including bad timing, unfulfilled requirements, and governance red flags, according to economist and Action for Economic Reform convener Filomeno S. Sta. Ana III. “Right now, there’s a lot of volatility, so even if we have some level of comfort with our foreign exchange reserves, we must still build our reserves,” he tells BusinessWorld report Brontë H. Lacsamana in this B-Side episode.
Recorded remotely on Dec. 8, 2022. Produced by Joseph Emmanuel L. Garcia and Sam L. Marcelo.
