ASEAN economic ministers are set to advance regional initiatives on energy security and semiconductors as they meet from September 19 to 22 for the ASEAN Economic Ministers Meetings and Related Meetings.
The Philippines will launch five regional initiatives to expand financing, market access, mentorship, and digital support for micro, small, and medium enterprises (MSMEs) as it hosts the ASEAN MSME Summit on Sept. 21 in Pasay City.
The Philippines has room to narrow its data center gap with Singapore and Malaysia, with abundant land, expanding power capacity, and rising investor interest giving the industry room to grow, the Data Center Association of the Philippines (DCAP) said.
Filipino micro, small, and medium enterprises (MSMEs) could gain wider access to financing and regional markets as ASEAN moves toward deeper digital integration, but barriers to formalization and differing regulations must first be addressed, according to Mynt, operator of GCash.
The Philippines is pushing ASEAN to turn its socio-cultural agenda into concrete economic and social action, with a focus on keeping older workers productive, protecting young people in the digital economy, and strengthening resilience against climate-related shocks.
The Philippines is calling for a major increase in global financing under the Fund for Responding to Loss and Damage, after the first round of funding requests showed overwhelming need far outpacing what is currently available.
The Department of Energy is moving forward with the proposed framework that will govern the Philippines’ first-ever nuclear power procurement, following the completion of initial consultations with stakeholders.
The Energy Regulatory Commission (ERC) has rolled out three new policies to boost transparency, fairness, and savings for Filipino electricity consumers.
Aboitiz Foods via Pilmico Foods Corp. and the Philippine Army have renewed their joint Livelihood Assistance and Management Program (LAMP) for another five years.