Vietnam and the Philippines have officially joined the upper-middle income bracket, a significant upgrade by the World Bank following years of robust economic growth. This achievement highlights their broad-based expansion across industries, not just a single sector. With this reclassification, all major Southeast Asian economies now reside in this higher income tier, signaling increased investor appeal and a positive economic trajectory for these nations.

The World Bank has upgraded Sri Lanka to upper-middle-income status, marking a significant recovery post-economic crisis.

Composite image from INQUIRER/AFP files photos. MANILA, Philippines — The Philippines has officially attained upper-middle-income status under the World Bank’s latest income…