Philippines courts UAE energy, data capital
The Philippines is courting fresh capital from the United Arab Emirates, sharpening its pitch around energy security and digital infrastructure as talks advance with two heavyweight Emirati groups.
Coal Asia ditches mining, bets big on water
Coal Asia Holdings Inc. is abandoning its coal roots and reinventing itself as a water utilities holding firm in a sweeping corporate reset that has triggered backdoor listing scrutiny from the Philippine Stock Exchange (PSE).
Palay prices rebound as import ban holds
Farmgate prices of palay improved in December from November, buoyed by the government’s decision to extend the rice import ban until the end of the year, offering temporary relief to local farmers after months of weak prices.
Las Vegas consumer show yield fresh investments
Fresh investment leads for the Philippines emerged on the sidelines of the Consumer Electronics Show (CES) 2026 in Las Vegas, underscoring how the country is positioning itself beyond consumer tech hype and into manufacturing, aerospace, and services growth.
Money supply expands in November, liquidity growth slows
Domestic liquidity grew by 7.6 percent year-on-year to P19.4 trillion in November, according to preliminary data from the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP), reflecting continued expansion in money supply even as growth eased from the previous month.
