The Philippine government is strengthening its foreign direct investment (FDI) reporting system by linking key government databases, a move aimed at giving policymakers a clearer picture of investment flows while boosting transparency and investor confidence.
SwiftPay is ramping up its anti-fraud capabilities with the launch of a real-time monitoring platform aimed at helping banks and other financial institutions meet the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas' (BSP) tougher anti-scam requirements as digital payment fraud continues to rise.
The stock market could be entering a stronger recovery phase after the Philippine Stock Exchange index (PSEi) broke through key resistance levels, with a stable peso adding to optimism that local equities can sustain their recent gains despite inflation concerns and geopolitical risks.
Easing global oil prices could provide the Philippines with a timely economic tailwind, strengthening the peso, improving financial conditions and giving the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) greater scope to ease monetary policy, according to Manulife Investment Management.
Philippine shares are expected to trade cautiously in the coming weeks as the second-quarter earnings season begins, shifting investors' focus from recent market gains to whether corporate profits can withstand persistent inflation, the prospect of further monetary tightening, and rising geopolitical risks.
Artificial intelligence is rapidly reshaping Philippine retail, but technology alone will not determine which businesses succeed, according to venture capital firm Kickstart Ventures, which says disciplined execution and sound business fundamentals remain the strongest drivers of sustainable growth.
Citicore Renewable Energy Corp. (CREC) and Pampanga I Electric Cooperative (PELCO I) have begun construction of a 41-megawatt-peak embedded solar facility with battery storage, a project that could help reduce electricity costs and system losses while strengthening energy security in Pampanga.