Trade & Investments
PEZA woos Polish firms for maritime investments
The Philippine Economic Zone Authority (PEZA) is ramping up its European investment drive, courting Polish firms eyeing opportunities in maritime and industrial sectors within its economic zones.
Maharlika Fund eyes Iligan steel revival
The Philippine government is weighing the use of the Maharlika Investment Corporation to jump-start the redevelopment of the long-idle former National Steel Corporation (NSC) site in Iligan City, a 500-hectare property seen as a potential anchor for a new industrial and investment hub.
Philippines races to wrap key trade deals by mid-2026
The Philippines is accelerating negotiations for several free trade agreements (FTAs), with officials aiming to conclude key deals by mid-2026 to widen market access for local exporters.
Philippines confident it can pass US labor probe
The Philippines believes it can address concerns raised by the Office of the US Trade Representative (USTR) after Washington launched a new investigation into the country’s alleged shortcomings in enforcing restrictions on goods produced with forced labor.
ASEAN ministers urge restraint in Middle East, shield region’s economy
Economic ministers of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations on Friday called for urgent de-escalation of tensions in the Middle East, warning that prolonged conflict could ripple across global energy markets and threaten Southeast Asia’s fragile economic recovery.
