Partial opening of P58.42-B SLEX TR4 set for late 2026
Motorists traveling between Batangas and Quezon can expect significant relief from traffic delays before the end of the year, as partial operations for the P58.42-billion South Luzon Expressway Toll Road 4 (SLEX TR4) are slated to begin between November and December.
Fiuu expands JCB payments access for Philippine merchants
The Philippines is set to gain stronger cross-border payment capabilities as Southeast Asian fintech firm Fiuu secures a JCB Direct Acquiring license covering Malaysia, Singapore, and the Philippines, opening new opportunities for local merchants to tap regional and Japanese consumer spending.
MAP urges SONA shift from politics to economic execution
The Management Association of the Philippines (MAP) is urging President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. to use his State of the Nation Address (SONA) to move the national agenda away from political debates and toward faster economic execution, emphasizing jobs, investments, and lower living costs as the country’s most urgent priorities.
US, Philippines forge wider strategic economic alliance
The US and the Philippines are widening their alliance beyond military cooperation, with infrastructure, technology, supply chains, and health security emerging as new pillars of a partnership increasingly shaped by economic resilience.
Tesla’s AI investment forces negative cash flow
Tesla is preparing investors for a tougher cash environment as the electric vehicle giant accelerates spending on artificial intelligence, autonomous driving, manufacturing capacity and...
