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Philippines climbs, reforms power business confidence

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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

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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

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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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ADB launches financing facility to power critical minerals value

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The Asian Development Bank (ADB) has launched a new financing facility aimed at helping countries in Asia and the Pacific move up the value chain in critical minerals, a sector seen as central to clean energy, electric vehicles, and digital technologies.

ADB plans $70B investment on power, digital future

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The Asian Development Bank (ADB) is ramping up investments in Asia and the Pacific with a USD70 billion push into energy and digital infrastructure through 2035, signaling a major shift toward regional connectivity as a driver of growth.

PSEi range-bound amid global risks, weak peso

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The Philippine stock market is expected to stay under pressure in the near term, as global uncertainties and a weak peso continue to dampen investor sentiment, according to 2TradeAsia.com.

Philippines, Israel eye minerals, AI strategic partnership

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The Philippines is moving to deepen cooperation with Israel on critical minerals processing and artificial intelligence (AI), aiming to climb higher in the global technology value chain.

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