TE Connectivity Manufacturing Philippines, Inc. is doubling down on the country, committing P4 billion to expand its Batangas operations and signal a long-term bet on the Philippines as a high-tech production and innovation hub.
Dutch financial services giant ING is continuing to advance its €1.1 billion share buyback program while at the same time deepening its commercial engagement in the Philippines, reflecting a balance between returning capital to shareholders and pursuing growth opportunities in key Asian markets.Â
A delegation of senior Japanese lawmakers from the ruling Liberal Democratic Party visited the Philippines from January 6 to 7 to strengthen bilateral cooperation on security and economic issues.
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.
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.
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.
Nearly 95 percent of Philippine exports to the United Arab Emirates will now enjoy preferential tariff treatment, giving Filipino manufacturers a sharp competitive edge under the newly signed Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement (CEPA), the Department of Trade and Industry said.