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Philippines, Japan forge 11 new loan deals

The Philippines is set to ink 11 new loan agreements with Japan under Japanese fiscal year 2026, totaling JPY371.31 billion, roughly USD2.41 billion, strengthening the decades-long development partnership between the two nations.

Aboitiz opens Tokyo office, courts Japanese manufacturers

Aboitiz Economic Estates (AEE) has planted its flag in central Tokyo, opening a dedicated Japan Office to tighten ties with Japanese manufacturers and smooth the path for those expanding or scaling operations in the Philippines. 

Philippine visitor arrivals dip slightly in early 2025

Tourist arrivals in the Philippines experienced a modest decline in the first four months of 2025, totaling 2.10 million visitors compared to 2.12 million during the same period last year, data from the Department of Tourism showed. 

Japan proves as Manila’s single-biggest source of ODA funds

Japan has proven as the country's top source of sub-market funding, more known as official development assistance or ODA loan, according to the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development or OECD.

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VinFast expands EV footprint with stronger support

VinFast Philippines is strengthening its foothold in the country’s growing electric vehicle (EV) market by expanding its dealership and after-sales network, betting that easier access to service, parts, and charging will help drive wider adoption.

PDIC recognized for strengthening Philippine banking industry

The Philippine Deposit Insurance Corp. (PDIC) has been recognized by the Bankers Institute of the Philippines (BAIPHIL) as one of its most active member institutions, underscoring the deposit insurer’s support for professional development and a stronger Philippine banking industry.

Visa, UMSI widen digital payments for MSMEs

Visa and USSC Money Services Inc. (UMSI) are taking digital payments deeper into the Philippine MSME market with a smartphone-based solution that lets small businesses accept card payments without buying a traditional point-of-sale terminal.

iSON’s $300M Philippine investment broadens digital push 

Global technology and infrastructure company iSON is moving ahead...

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