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The Philippines is stepping up efforts to attract more Singaporean investments, with the Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) lining up a business mission that aims to convert growing investor interest into projects across manufacturing, digital services, agribusiness, and other high-growth industries.

Philippine inflation slowed for a second straight month in July, reinforcing expectations that price pressures are gradually easing even as households continue to grapple with elevated costs for food, electricity and transport.

VinFast Philippines and Green GSM Philippines are positioning their Rentapasada program as a lower-cost path into the ride-hailing business, using electric vehicles to reduce both the upfront investment and day-to-day operating expenses that often discourage aspiring TNVS drivers.

Globe Telecom shrugged off a tougher economic backdrop to post record second-quarter revenues, with surging demand for mobile data, fiber broadband and enterprise digital services cushioning an earnings decline due largely to one-off items.