The Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) on Friday reported net foreign investments of USD283.69 million exiting the Philippines In January 2025. This was a significant improvement compared to the previous month's outflows of USD487.37 million. The decrease, amounting to USD203.68 million or 41.8 percent, points to a recovery in market sentiment despite ongoing global economic pressures.
The Philippines’ posted a substantial trade deficit of USD5.09 billion in January, widening from the USD4.36 billion trade gap in the same month last year, as export growth failed to keep pace with the rise in imports. This wider trade deficit highlights the country’s persistent struggle to meet its domestic needs through local production and its inability to identify new export drivers to strengthen its economic position.
ABS-CBN Corp. has sold a significant portion of its Quezon City property to Ayala Land Inc., one of the country’s largest property developers, for P6.24 billion.
The Energy Regulatory Commission (ERC) has deferred the approval of capital expenditure projects proposed by the National Grid Corporation of the Philippines (NGCP) totaling P20.32 billion.
Agriculture Secretary Francisco Tiu Laurel Jr. on Monday directed the Bureau of Plant Industry (BPI) to conduct an urgent inspection of onion cold storage facilities across the country.
PHINMA Corp. closed 2025 with modest profits but heavy investments, as the diversified conglomerate poured capital into education, construction materials, property and hospitality projects to build its next phase of growth.
Federal Express Corporation (FedEx) has relocated its Manila gateway and FedEx Worldwide Service Center (WSC) closer to Ninoy Aquino International Airport (NAIA) to improve shipping access and strengthen logistics connectivity for businesses and travelers.
A planned investment by the US Medical Glove Co. (USMGC) in the Philippines could create more than 2,000 jobs, President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. announced after meeting company executives in New York City on Monday.
The Bases Conversion and Development Authority (BCDA) has extended the proposal deadline for its P2.5-billion New Clark City ICT project, aiming to woo more private investors into a public-private joint venture.