The Asian Development Bank (ADB) has launched a new financing facility aimed at helping countries in Asia and the Pacific move up the value chain in critical minerals, a sector seen as central to clean energy, electric vehicles, and digital technologies.
The Asian Development Bank (ADB) is ramping up investments in Asia and the Pacific with a USD70 billion push into energy and digital infrastructure through 2035, signaling a major shift toward regional connectivity as a driver of growth.
The Philippine stock market is expected to stay under pressure in the near term, as global uncertainties and a weak peso continue to dampen investor sentiment, according to 2TradeAsia.com.
The Philippines is moving to deepen cooperation with Israel on critical minerals processing and artificial intelligence (AI), aiming to climb higher in the global technology value chain.
Puerto Princesa City is positioning itself for sustained economic growth through major tourism, hospitality and property developments, as investors explore opportunities in Palawan’s expanding visitor economy.
Manulife Investments Philippines has broadened its investment offerings beyond real estate investment trusts (REITs), introducing a multi-asset fund that gives Filipino investors exposure to global infrastructure, natural resources and inflation-linked securities.
Prime Energy’s Malampaya Onshore Gas Plant (OGP) in Batangas has marked 25 years without a recordable safety incident involving harm to people or a significant process safety incident, underscoring the importance of operational discipline as the Philippines moves to expand indigenous natural gas production.
Filipino motorists appreciate the freedom to leave the house on a given morning without checking the last digit of the license plate. In Metro Manila, this can be worth a surprising amount of money. A day without number coding means another day of using the car, another day without arranging a ride, another day without pondering why a perfectly serviceable vehicle has to stay in the garage. So when a salesperson mentions that a particular electrified vehicle can be driven even on its coding day, a prospective buyer has incentive to sit up a little straighter.