United Parcel Service is expanding its Clark operations, providing Philippine Economic Zone Authority locators with another logistics option as the government develops Clark as a major gateway for trade and investment outside Metro Manila.
President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. has declared the Aboitiz Group's Biz Hub at Lima Estate in Lipa City, Batangas as a special economic zone, paving the way for the mixed-use development to attract more information technology and business process management (IT-BPM) investments outside Metro Manila.
The Philippine Economic Zone Authority (PEZA) and Oman's Public Authority for Special Economic Zones and Free Zones (OPAZ) have identified four priority industries for deeper investment cooperation, as both countries seek to strengthen trade and position their economic zones as complementary gateways to regional markets.
Real estate developers are poised to tap a larger market of multinational tenants after the government lifted the seven-year moratorium on new Information Technology (IT) Parks and IT Centers in Metro Manila, although they will not receive fresh tax incentives under the policy.
At least five major office developments, including projects of Ayala Land Inc. and companies under the Yuchengco Group, are set to move closer to securing PEZA incentives after the government lifted the seven-year moratorium on new Information Technology (IT) Parks and IT Centers in Metro Manila.
Vietnamese conglomerate Vingroup is considering Batangas for its planned USD500-million electric vehicle (EV) manufacturing complex, with the facility expected to serve export markets as well as domestic demand, according to a source familiar with the investment discussions.
SM Hotels and Conventions Corp. (SMHCC) is rolling out Halloween-themed dining and entertainment activities across nine hotel properties nationwide from Oct. 24 to 31, seeking to draw families and leisure guests beyond the traditional market for overnight stays.
The Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) has secured commitments from manufacturers to keep prices of 204 basic necessities and prime commodities unchanged through Dec. 31, 2026, as elevated fuel costs continue to threaten household budgets.
The US has awarded USD34.1 million to strengthen the Philippines’ ube industry, with more than 12,500 Filipino farmers expected to benefit over five years as international demand grows for the purple yam used in food and beverage products.