President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. urged global companies to commit long-term capital to the Philippines, pitching the country as a base for shifting supply chains as the government expands infrastructure, skills, and regulatory reforms.
Foreign direct investment (FDI) into the country slowed in the first half of 2026 compared to the same period last year, driven primarily by lower intercompany loans and reduced reinvestment of earnings by foreign companies.
DP World and Asian Terminals Inc. (ATI) have commissioned six state-of-the-art hybrid Rubber-Tired Gantry (RTG) cranes at Manila South Harbor, boosting capacity while advancing safer, more efficient and low-emission operations.
A senior official of the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) has received a prestigious international award for outstanding leadership in advancing inclusive green finance, highlighting the country’s progress toward a more sustainable financial sector.
Philippine Aurion Solar Technologies Inc. is investing over P3.34 billion to build a solar cells manufacturing facility within the First Philippine Industrial Park (FPIP) in Sto. Tomas, Batangas.
Toyota Motor Philippines Corp. (TMP) is taking on a broader role in Toyota’s Asian operations as the automaker taps its Philippine unit to train technical instructors from affiliates across the region.
JT International (JTI) is positioning its P1.9-billion Dry Ice Expanded Tobacco (DIET) plant in Batangas to support potential production growth and broaden the Philippines’ export reach, as the country strengthens its role as the tobacco giant’s manufacturing hub for Asia.
The Department of Human Settlements and Urban Development (DHSUD) is preparing a new housing financing scheme that would tap unsold condominium units for the Expanded Pambansang Pabahay para sa Pilipino (4PH) Program, giving private developers another channel to clear inventory while widening affordable housing options in Metro Manila.