The Philippines is courting fresh capital from the United Arab Emirates, sharpening its pitch around energy security and digital infrastructure as talks advance with two heavyweight Emirati groups.
The Philippines is setting a clear tone for its 2026 chairship of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN), positioning unity, continuity, and people-centered growth at the heart of its regional agenda.
The Philippine economy is poised for a faster growth run in the next two years, cementing its place among Southeast Asia’s top performers, according to the United Nations’ World Economic Situation and Prospects 2026 report released January 8.
The Philippines is set to clinch its first free trade agreement with a Middle Eastern nation, with the signing of a Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement (CEPA) with the United Arab Emirates next week, a move expected to widen Manila’s commercial footprint in the Gulf.
Taiwan is poised to expand its economic footprint and people-to-people links with the Philippines in 2026, building on a year of growing momentum in trade, investment, and community engagement between the two sides.
The debut of the Data Center Operators of the Philippines (DCPH) at the Pacific Telecommunications Council 2026 conference in Hawaii signaled the country’s push to become a leading digital destination in Southeast Asia.
Prime Media Holdings Inc. has a new man at the helm, and he comes armed with case law, courtroom polish, and close to three decades of corporate savvy.
Metropolitan Bank & Trust Co., the country’s 4th largest lender by assets, posted a solid 2025 performance, booking net income of P49.7 billion on the back of steady loan growth, resilient margins, and a sharp pickup in trading gains.
A joint venture backed by Filinvest Land, Inc. is highlighting a stronger private-sector drive toward low-carbon, cost-efficient operations in the Philippines after its energy efficiency arm secured a key government endorsement.