Economy
SteelAsia secures P1.25B loan for green expansion
SteelAsia Manufacturing Corporation has secured a P1.25-billion green loan from Taiwan-based Cathay United Bank, boosting the Philippine steelmaker’s low-carbon expansion plans and reinforcing regional sustainable finance momentum.
President Marcos picks Robert de Leon as budget chief
President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. has appointed Kim Robert De Leon as the new Secretary of the Department of Budget and Management, Malacañang announced Monday.
PH-UAE CEPA fuels AI, investment partnership surge
The Philippines and the United Arab Emirates are ramping up economic and technology ties under their newly signed Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement (CEPA), with artificial intelligence, critical infrastructure, and cross-border investments emerging as key pillars of cooperation.
Philippine employers confront shocks at ECOP forum
Employers in the Philippines are preparing for an increasingly volatile business landscape as geopolitical tensions, supply chain disruptions, rising energy costs, and rapid technological change converge, issues that are set to take center stage at the 47th National Conference of Employers (NCE47) of the Employers Confederation of the Philippines, opening May 20, 2026 at The Manila Hotel.
BOC fast-tracks digital customs overhaul by 2027
The Bureau of Customs (BOC) is ramping up its digital transformation drive, expanding its Super Green Lane program and targeting the full modernization of its Electronic-to-Mobile (E2M) system by 2027 to boost trade efficiency and tighten border security.
