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Philippines climbs, reforms power business confidence

The Philippines landed at 53rd out of 101 economies in the World Bank Group’s 2025 Business-Ready (B-READY) Report, placing the country squarely at the midpoint of an expanded global ranking and signaling steady reform momentum.

DA eyes $1B World Bank loan for sustainable agriculture

The World Bank and the Philippine government are moving forward with a landmark agreement that could reshape the country’s agriculture sector. At a recent meeting, agriculture secretary Francisco P. Tiu Laurel Jr. and World Bank country director Zafer Mustafaoglu reviewed the progress of the Philippine Sustainable Agricultural Transformation (PSAT) loan program, with the goal of finalizing the USD1 billion loan agreement in July.

New IFC regional chief calls for greater private investments in Asia-Pacific

The International Finance Corp. (IFC), the private investment arm of the World Bank, has appointed Riccardo Puliti as its new Regional Vice President for Asia and the Pacific. 

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Philippine creative sector hits growth, IP hurdles

The Philippines’ creative economy is booming, contributing over 7 percent of gross domestic products in 2025 and gaining traction as a competitive player in the global market. 

Nueva Ecija set for ₱1.35B housing boom

The Board of Investments (BOI) has greenlit two mass housing projects in Nueva Ecija valued at a combined P1.35 billion, signaling a boost in affordable homeownership and local economic activity.

FLI’s Visayas malls reinvent retail beyond checkout

The modern shopping mall is having an identity crisis, and that may be the best thing that ever happened to retail.

Empire East says OFWs continue to drive property market

Overseas Filipino workers continue to provide a crucial source of demand for the Philippine housing market, with homeownership aspirations proving resilient despite economic uncertainties abroad, according to listed developer Empire East Land Holdings Inc. 

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