Trade & Investments
PH sends record delegation to China-ASEAN Expo
The Philippines is sending its largest-ever delegation to the China-ASEAN Expo (CAEXPO), using its return as Country of Honor to put Philippine exports, tourism, and investment opportunities before Chinese and regional markets.
SM Investments: Long-term focus powers strong investment case amid rapid change
At the 24th MAP International CEO Conference, SM Investments President & CEO Frederic C. DyBuncio stressed long-term thinking beats short-term cycles amid shifts like AI and changing consumer demand. Drawing on 70 years in the Philippines, he highlighted the country’s enduring potential and fast-growing regional markets beyond Metro Manila as key opportunities. While tech aids trend analysis, he noted leadership judgment remains critical. SM’s self-sustaining retail, banking, and property units expand nationwide, generate their own growth, and deliver steady dividends—offering investors a resilient, disciplined model focused on future demand and customer focus.
PEZA: Luzon corridor offers ready industrial base
The Luzon Economic Corridor (LEC) can give investors a head start by plugging them into 218 established economic zones and 1,777 locator companies already operating along the Subic-Clark-Manila-Batangas corridor, according to the Philippine Economic Zone Authority (PEZA).
NDC names Robert James Samson as new GM
The National Development Co. (NDC) has appointed Robert James M. Samson as its new general manager, as the state-owned investment firm seeks to maximize its assets and expand its role in strategic industries.
PH steps up forced labor safeguards for exports
The Philippines is tightening its fight against forced labor as tougher labor standards in major markets increasingly turn worker protection into a trade and export competitiveness issue.
