Australian firm Macquarie’s Green Investment Group, through its local unit Blueleaf Energy Philippines, is set to pour in USD 1.5 billion to develop massive floating solar power plants in Laguna province, south of Luzon. Partnering with NKS Energy Utilities and...
SUEZ, a global leader in water and waste management, has announced a major project in the Philippines. In partnership with JEMCO, a prominent local construction firm, SUEZ will design, build, and operate a large-scale seawater desalination plant in Metro Iloilo. The...
Fullerton Healthcare Corp. Ltd., a Singapore-based healthcare provider, has made a significant foray into the Philippine market with the opening of a premium executive health screening and diagnostic imaging center in Bonifacio Global City, Taguig. The move signals...
The Philippines’ Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) and Siemens have renewed their partnership to accelerate the Philippines’ Industry 4.0 transformation. The two parties signed a new memorandum of understanding (MOU) on June 7, 2024, solidifying their commitment...
The British Chamber of Commerce Philippines (BCCP) has reaffirmed its commitment to boosting British pork exports to the Philippines, helping manage inflation and ensure food security amid challenges such as El Niño, La Niña, and African Swine Fever (ASF). The...
The Philippines will soon host its largest hyperscale data center at the Narra Technology Park, a USD 2.7 billion project aimed at bolstering digital infrastructure. Located on a 47-hectare site in New Clark City, Tarlac, the data center will feature a 300-megawatt...
The Philippines is set to enter a “railway renaissance” with the completion of a unified railway network, promising economic growth and regional cooperation, according to the Department of Transportation (DOTr). At the PhilRailway Tech Conference, DOTr...
The Philippines is enhancing military collaborations with allies, notably with Canada, to strengthen its maritime surveillance capabilities. Utilizing Canada’s advanced satellite tracking system, the Philippines can now detect “dark” vessels, which operate...
The 2024 IMD World Competitiveness Ranking (WCR) has ranked Singapore as the most competitive economy out of 67 globally. This marks a return to form for Singapore, which last held the top spot in 2020 before fluctuating in subsequent years. The WCR highlighted...
Cathay and Singapore Airlines (SIA) have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to collaborate on various sustainability initiatives, focusing on the development and use of sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) in the Asia-Pacific region. This partnership aims to...
Manhattan Associates Inc., in collaboration with Google Cloud and Zebra Technologies, has unveiled the first Unified Commerce Benchmark for Specialty Retail in Singapore. Conducted by Incisiv, the analysis assessed 33 retailers across four categories: search and...
Insect protein companies are eagerly anticipating the upcoming regulatory framework from the Singapore Food Agency (SFA) that will allow the sale of insect-based food products. Expected to be introduced in the first half of 2024, this framework will approve 16 species...
