Global infrastructure investment firm I Squared Capital has reaffirmed its strong confidence in the Philippines and its commitment to expand long-term investments in the country’s infrastructure sector. In a meeting with President Marcos in Malacañang, Founder and...
The Philippine government has launched a two-year pilot program that will allow licensed pharmacists to supervise multiple drugstores remotely, aiming to improve access to medicines in underserved areas. President Marcos witnessed the signing of a memorandum of...
The Philippines and Sweden have agreed to strengthen cooperation on sustainable mining and the development of critical minerals needed for the global clean energy transition. In a recent meeting in Quezon City, Environment Secretary Raphael Lotilla and Swedish...
The Philippines and Japan have signed a four-year memorandum of cooperation to accelerate clean energy development and technology exchange between the two countries. The agreement, signed by the Department of Energy and Japan’s Ministry of Economy, Trade, and...
The 2025 European Philippine Business Dialogue in Makati brought together senior Philippine officials, European Union diplomats, and business leaders in strong support of restarting the EU Philippines Free Trade Agreement negotiations. Organized by the European...
The Philippines and Canada will formalize a new Status of Visiting Forces Agreement (SOVFA) on November 2, marking a significant expansion of Manila’s defense partnerships. Philippine Defense Secretary Gilbert Teodoro Jr. and Canadian Minister of National Defence...
The Philippines has enacted RA 12308, allocating PHP 200 billion (USD 3.4 billion) over 10 years to modernize the country’s livestock, poultry, and dairy sectors. The law establishes a PHP 20 billion (USD 340 million) annual fund that will support herd repopulation,...
Xiaomi has expanded its retail footprint in Singapore with the opening of one of its largest stores in the country at Jewel Changi Airport, marking the brand’s 10th official outlet locally. Covering 203 square metres, the flagship store is designed to showcase the...
Hyundai Motor Group, Nanyang Technological University (NTU Singapore), and A*STAR have jointly launched a new Corporate Lab at the Hyundai Motor Group Innovation Center Singapore (HMGICS). This marks the first Corporate Lab established within Singapore’s automotive...
The Land Transport Authority has approved FairPrice Group, operator of the popular FairPrice supermarket chain, to operate remotely supervised autonomous vehicles (AVs) on public roads, making it the first organisation in Singapore to deploy such driverless freight...
Singtel, Enterprise Singapore (EnterpriseSG), and the Infocomm Media Development Authority (IMDA) have launched the Cyber Protect Programme, a national initiative to strengthen cybersecurity for Singapore’s small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs). The programme...
Singapore’s KK Women’s and Children’s Hospital (KKH) has inaugurated the nation’s inaugural specialized pediatric burn center, designed to deliver trauma-informed, stress-minimizing care for young patients. Launched on October 30, 2025, the...
