Trade & Investments
Marcos, Takaichi eye stronger Philippine-Japan alliance
Defense, maritime security, energy resilience, and economic cooperation will take center stage as President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. meets Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi during a high-level summit in Japan this week, according to the Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA).
Panhua starts $1B Philippine steel venture
Chinese steel giant Panhua Group is set to launch the first phase of its $1-billion integrated steel manufacturing project in the Philippines next month, marking one of the country’s biggest foreign industrial investments in recent years.
PH, EU near landmark free trade deal
The Philippines and the European Union are closing in on a free trade agreement (FTA), moving in step with the target set by Trade Secretary Cristina Roque to wrap up negotiations by June or July this year.
PHILEXPORT boosts MSMEs amid energy cost surge
The Philippine Exporters Confederation, Inc. (PHILEXPORT) is stepping up support for exporters and micro, small, and medium enterprises (MSMEs) by endorsing qualified members for government-backed loan facilities.
TAFT stakes P10B on Batangas manufacturing surge
Singapore-based Total Advanced Future Technology Pte Ltd (TAFT) is investing more on the Philippines, unveiling a P10-billion expansion in Batangas aimed at making the region a key hub for advanced, climate-resilient building technologies.
