Philippines' Marcos signs RM41bil sovereign wealth fund into law


MANILA (AFP): Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos on Tuesday signed into law a bill creating a US$9 billion (RM41 billion) sovereign wealth fund aimed at boosting economic growth and infrastructure spending, but critics warned it will be prone to misuse.

Marcos had pushed Congress for swift approval of the bill, which was filed by his son and cousin late last year.

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