Trade & Investments
Luzon Corridor anchors trilateral growth push
The Luzon Economic Corridor is fast becoming the centerpiece of deepening economic ties among the US, Japan, and the Philippines, a senior U.S. diplomat said Tuesday, underscoring its role in reshaping regional supply chains and crowding in private capital.
Ayala Land courts Taiwan’s factory investors
Ayala Land Logistics Holdings Corp. (ALLHC) joined forces with the Philippine Economic Zone Authority (PEZA) and the Philippine Trade and Investment Center in Taipei (PTIC-Taipei) to pitch Philippine industrial parks to Taiwanese firms eyeing Southeast Asian expansion.
Defense dollars, deterrence drive Philippine economic upside
Expanding US support for Philippine defense modernization is shaping up as both a security upgrade and an economic catalyst, even as Manila weighs financing options for a potential multibillion-dollar F-16 fighter jet deal.
PH startup funding steadies but remains tight in 2025
The Philippine startup scene showed signs of stabilizing in 2025, even as funding remained difficult and investors stayed cautious, according to a new report by Kickstart Ventures and DealStreet Asia.
Philippines seeks bigger US minerals role
The Philippines is positioning itself for a larger role in the US’ critical minerals supply chain, with fresh details expected as both sides prepare for a bilateral strategic dialogue next week, Philippine Ambassador to the US Jose Manuel Romualdez said.
