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Capital repositioning allow for continued FDI outflows in January

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.

Philippines’ trade deficit widens to USD5.09B in January

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 Sells Quezon City Property to Ayala Land for P6.24B

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.

ERC hits deferment button on P20.32B transmission projects 

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.

DA cracks down on onion hoarding amid rising prices

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.

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Holcim expands road safety campaign before school reopening

Holcim Philippines has expanded its nationwide road safety campaign ahead of the opening of classes, reinforcing efforts to reduce traffic accidents by educating drivers, pedestrians, cyclists, and communities about one of the most overlooked hazards on the road: vehicle blind spots.

Retailers see modest growth amid rising costs, online rivals

Philippine retailers are bracing for another challenging year, with industry growth expected to remain in the single digits as higher operating costs, cautious consumers, and intensifying competition from online sellers continue to squeeze margins, according to the Philippine Retailers Association (PRA).

Maynilad pushes permit overhaul to speed water projects

Maynilad Water Services Inc. is backing government efforts to overhaul the permitting process for water infrastructure projects, saying faster approvals would accelerate investments, reduce service disruptions, and improve the delivery of water services to millions of consumers.

Nickel Asia 1H 2026 net income surges 93% to P4.06B

Nickel Asia Corp. (NAC) reported a 93 percent rise in first-half 2026 attributable net income to P4.06 billion, up from P2.10 billion in the same period last year, it disclosed to the Philippine Stock Exchange on Thursday.

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