Trade & Investments
Philippines pushes Canada pact before ASEAN
The Philippines is seeking to fast-track a bilateral free trade agreement with Canada, aiming to clinch a deal even as broader negotiations between Canada and the Association of Southeast Asian Nations move forward. Officials say an early deal could position the country as a strategic bridge linking North American supply chains with Southeast Asia’s expanding trade network.
US probe tests ASEAN trade balance
The Philippines is closely watching a new US trade investigation that could reshape manufacturing supply chains and complicate trade flows across Southeast Asia.
ASEAN urged to keep trade flowing
The Philippines is pressing Southeast Asian economies to keep markets open as geopolitical tensions in the Middle East threaten to rattle global supply chains and push up energy costs.
Lower energy cost, better infrastructure to draw more foreign capital
For all its growth potential, the Philippines still faces two stubborn barriers to attracting more foreign investment: expensive electricity and weak infrastructure. Fixing both could unlock the country’s next phase of economic expansion.
Electronics exports poised to surpass $50B
The Philippines’ electronics sector is keeping a steady hand despite simmering Middle East tensions, signaling resilience as export revenues near a record-breaking milestone.
