Philippine exports to normalize as US tariff winds ease
Philippine exports to the US—supercharged for months by aggressive front-loading—are expected to return to more typical levels soon as tariff pressures ease and the trade environment settles, according to Export Marketing Bureau Director Bianca Sykimte.
Meralco lights up the Christmas spirit
If Christmas were a business strategy, Manila Electric Co. (Meralco) just rolled out its brightest corporate play yet.
DTI resets expectations, redraws export path
The Department of Trade and Industry is set to unveil sharply reduced export targets for 2025—and for the remaining years of the Philippine Export Development Plan (PEDP) 2023–2028—at a December 4 launch expected to formally reset the country’s export trajectory.
Top Line primes expansion with preferred shares pivot
Top Line Business Development Corp. (TOP) is gearing up for a major capital push after shareholders approved the reclassification of 800 million unissued common shares into preferred shares and authorized the board to undertake fundraising initiatives ranging from private placements to follow-on offerings and debt issuances. The approval was granted by stockholders during their special meeting held Tuesday, Decemmber 2.
Global trade shifts toward reliability – WTCA
A global push for “resilience-first” supply chains is reshaping trade and investment, according to speakers at the 2025 World Trade Centers Association (WTCA) member forum.
