Trade & Investments

The Bureau of Customs–Port of Batangas is betting big on the expansion of the South Luzon Container Terminal (SLCT), framing it as a transformative play for Southern Luzon’s trade corridor.

The Federation of Filipino Chinese Chambers of Commerce and Industry, Inc. (FFCCCII) is accelerating efforts to attract Chinese investments as it gears up to host the ASEAN-Chinese Business Leaders Summit in Metro Manila from October 18–20, 2026.

China-based Helioway Precision Hardware (Phils) Corp. is investing more than P200 million in a new precision manufacturing facility in Batangas, marking its formal entry into the Philippines’ export sector after signing a registration agreement with the Philippine Economic Zone Authority.

Philippine apparel exporters are racing against time, scrambling to squeeze shipments into a fleeting 150-day window after the US trimmed newly imposed tariffs from 19 percent to as low as 10 percent, or potentially 15 percent.

Digital finance app GCash has partnered with Manulife Investment Management and Trust Corporation (Manulife Investments Philippines) to give Filipinos easier access to global real estate and other income-generating investments.