The Philippines logged a record 53,231 intellectual property filings in 2025, signaling a steady shift toward innovation-led growth as invention, design, and applied research gain traction across industries.
Emperador In, the world’s largest brandy producer owned by billionaire Andrew Tan,. has moved to streamline its debt profile by backing a EUR300 million refinancing facility for its wholly owned subsidiary, Emperador International Ltd. (EIL), replacing a slightly larger loan secured in 2023.
The US Department of Agriculture (USDA) will lead a high-level trade mission to Manila from April 13 to 16, aiming to expand market access for American farmers, ranchers, and food producers in one of Asia’s fastest-growing economies.
If artificial intelligence has spent the last two years as corporate theater with lavish pilots and cautious applause, then Cisco and NVIDIA are now selling the stage itself.
Several things have changed over the past month. The global economy is now poised to face another severe slowdown and rising inflation as a result of the Middle East conflict. While the impact on countries may differ in magnitude, the oil supply shock will squeeze economic activity and raise prices significantly.
Grab Philippines is accelerating its shift to eco-mobility, expanding the rollout of its GrabTaxi Electric service as electric vehicle (EV) adoption gains momentum across the country.
Shopee is expanding its Tatak Pinoy MSME Roadshow across more provinces in the Visayas and Mindanao, scaling up a nationwide push to deliver digital skills training to underserved entrepreneurs.