The Philippines showcased significant progress in legal and regulatory reforms during the Luzon Economic Corridor (LEC) Steering Committee meeting on May 12, highlighting efforts to create a transparent, competitive, and investment-friendly business environment.
The Luzon Economic Corridor (LEC), the Philippines’ flagship trilateral infrastructure initiative with the US and Japan, is gaining momentum with seven new international partners, signaling growing global confidence in the country’s role as an Indo-Pacific investment hub.
Manila is set to host a milestone for regional economic cooperation as the fourth Steering Committee Meeting of the Luzon Economic Corridor convenes in May 2026, gathering senior officials from the Philippines, the US, and Japan to accelerate implementation of the flagship initiative.
The Luzon Economic Corridor is emerging as the centerpiece of a renewed investment offensive between the Philippines and the United States, following commitments made at the 12th Philippines–US Bilateral Strategic Dialogue in Manila on February 16.
The Luzon Economic Corridor is fast becoming the centerpiece of deepening economic ties among the US, Japan, and the Philippines, a senior U.S. diplomat said Tuesday, underscoring its role in reshaping regional supply chains and crowding in private capital.
Philippine chief financial officers want a bigger role in shaping corporate growth, but gaps in investment authority, technology readiness, and skills are limiting their ability to drive value creation, according to the latest EY Global DNA of the CFO survey.
Companies worldwide risk losing vital growth opportunities because chief financial officers lack sufficient technology readiness to lead key investment and value creation discussions, according to the latest EY Global DNA of the CFO survey.
Arthaland Corp. expands in northern Metro Manila, launching its Liv residential development and Arthaland Gallery in Katipunan to capture rising demand.
Southlinks Estate has become the first development in Metro Manila to earn a 5-Star BERDE District rating, the highest rating under the country’s national green building certification program.