Economy
PEZA eyes revamp to attract more global investors
The Philippine Economic Zone Authority (PEZA) is moving to overhaul its landmark law as it marks 31 years, in a bid to sharpen the country’s investment edge amid rising competition in Southeast Asia.
SMIC eyes 2026 growth amid risks
SM Investments Corp., the flagship investment holding company of the SM Group, is tempering ambition with vigilance as it looks toward 2026, flagging geopolitical turbulence and oil-driven inflation as key swing factors for growth.
PCC lifts deal thresholds, sharpens focus
The Philippine Competition Commission has raised merger notification thresholds effective March 1, easing compliance for smaller transactions while concentrating oversight on deals with greater potential to reshape competition.
PCCI urges Philippine defenses vs oil shock
The Philippine Chamber of Commerce and Industry has urged swift and decisive action as geopolitical tensions following US and Israeli military strikes on Iran rattle global markets and threaten to derail the Philippines’ fragile recovery.
Corridor strategy fuels Mindanao ecozone push
A tighter alliance between Mindanao Development Authority (MinDA) and Philippine Economic Zone Authority (PEZA) is sharpening the Philippines’ countryside investment playbook.
