Economy
CHAGEE brews faster growth, eyes local ingredients
Premium tea chain CHAGEE is ramping up its Philippine expansion, growing its store network to 16 locations within eight months of entering the market and exploring opportunities to source more ingredients locally as it deepens its presence in the country.
Tanita considers Philippines for new ASEAN plant
Japanese health technology firm Tanita Corp. is considering the Philippines as the site of a new export-oriented manufacturing facility, a potential investment that could generate about P2 billion in export sales and create around 500 jobs within five years of operations.
Marcos lands P56B Japanese investments, 10,300 jobs
President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. secured P56.3 billion in investment expansion commitments from four major Japanese firms during business meetings on the sidelines of his State Visit to Japan, promising roughly 10,300 direct and indirect jobs for Filipinos.
Business confidence dips in April, but outlook brightens for year ahead
Philippine business sentiment turned more pessimistic in April 2026, marking the second straight monthly decline, largely due to risks from the ongoing conflict in the Middle East. Results from the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) Business Expectations Survey show the confidence index fell to -35.8 percent from -24.3 percent in March, meaning more firms hold negative views about current conditions.
PH, Japan forge tax deal, eye JPEPA upgrades
The Philippines and Japan have sealed a landmark new tax convention aimed at boosting cross-border investments and deepening economic ties, as both countries also move to explore possible upgrades to key regional trade agreements.
