Economy
ASEAN leaders’ Cebu meeting to bolster resilience
The 48th Association of Southeast Asian Nations Leaders’ Summit will zero in on urgent regional risks when heads of state gather in Cebu City from May 6 to 8, with a sharpened agenda on energy resilience, food security, and the protection of ASEAN nationals.
Pinched wallets, sharper choices reshape Filipino spending
Filipino consumers are tightening their belts and reading the fine print as financial strain pushes them toward more cautious, calculated, and emotionally driven spending, according to Germaine Reyes, chief executive of Synergy Market Research + Strategic Consultancy.
Philippines courts Japanese capital with banking alliance
The Philippines is sharpening its pitch for Japanese capital, formalizing a three-way partnership between the Board of Investments (BOI), Sumitomo Mitsui Banking Corp. (SMBC), and Rizal Commercial Banking Corp. (RCBC).
Casiguran eyed as Philippines’ next pharma hub
Casiguran, Aurora may soon emerge as a strategic node in the Philippines’ pharmaceutical supply chain, as the Aurora Pacific Economic Zone and Freeport Authority (APECO) and the Philippine Pharmaceutical Procurement Inc. (PPPI) begin exploring plans for a dedicated pharma investment hub.
Stress, stigma, productivity: Philippines nears tipping point
The International Labour Organization doesn’t usually deal in drama, but its latest findings on the Philippines read like a slow-burning corporate thriller: mounting pressure, suppressed voices, and a productivity plot twist that businesses can’t afford to ignore.
