Singapore is taking a major step toward the integration of autonomous vehicles (AVs) in public transport by launching pilot trials of driverless buses in its central business district. Beginning in mid-2026, the Land Transport Authority (LTA) will introduce a fleet of...
Singapore is set to deepen its role as a premier aerospace hub with the signing of a strategic 10-year Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) between the Singapore Economic Development Board (EDB) and leading global aerospace and defense company RTX in June 2025. This...
Singapore and Indonesia have further solidified their relationship with a sweeping set of agreements designed to reinforce trade, investment, tourism, and energy ties amidst global uncertainty. Leaders from both countries gathered for the annual Singapore-Indonesia...
Global blender brand nutribullet, known for its compact and powerful personal blenders, has launched its first-ever flagship store in the Philippines at Level 4, Mega Fashion Hall, SM Megamall. With over 100 million units sold globally, nutribullet aims to make...
Finance Secretary Ralph Recto has secured PHP 15.8 billion (USD 270 million) in concessional funding from the French government through Agence Française de Développement (AFD) to support the Philippines’ Climate Change Action Plan Subprogram 2 (CCAP2). The agreement,...
Japan Tobacco International (JTI) Philippines is exploring plans to expand its manufacturing operations in Malvar, Batangas to include reduced-risk products (RRPs) such as heated-tobacco offerings, with the goal of exporting to markets across Asia-Pacific and beyond....
The United States is stepping up its infrastructure support in the Philippines by funding technical assistance for the Subic-Clark-Manila-Batangas (SCMB) Railway, a key component of the Luzon Economic Corridor (LEC). The agreement, signed between the US Trade and...
Equinix, Inc., a global digital infrastructure company, has entered the Philippine market through the acquisition of three data centers in Manila—MN1, MN2, and MN3—from local provider Total Information Management (TIM). This marks Equinix’s latest expansion in...
Global medical technology firm Becton, Dickinson and Co. (BD) is expanding its footprint in the Philippines, aiming to supply more hospitals with its diagnostic and treatment solutions while investing in local healthcare training. The move signals growing...
The Philippine Department of Energy (DOE) is preparing to launch a USD 300-million initiative aimed at installing rooftop solar systems and implementing energy efficiency measures in public schools and hospitals. The five-year program, backed by an approved loan from...
The Philippine Economic Zone Authority (PEZA) has signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) with LIMA Infrastructure Inc., a subsidiary of Aboitiz InfraCapital Economic Estates, naming it as the newest Investment Promotion Partner (IPP). The partnership aims to...
South Korea is aiming to deepen its defense ties with the Philippines as part of its broader push to become the world’s fourth-largest arms exporter by 2027. At the recent International Maritime Defense Exhibition (Madex) 2025 in Busan, Korean defense firms...
