The Manila Electric Company (Meralco) will begin sending scholars to South Korea in March 2026 as part of its Nuclear Energy Strategic Transition program. The initiative is led by the Meralco Power Academy (MPA), which recently signed a memorandum of understanding...
Indian engineering firm Uttamenergy Limited will develop a USD 70 million waste-to-energy facility in New Clark City under an agreement with the Bases Conversion and Development Authority (BCDA). The project, described as the most advanced of its kind in the...
The Philippines is emerging as a potential pharmaceutical hub in Southeast Asia as new investments flow into the country’s economic zones. BMI Country Risk & Industry Research cited recent initiatives by AstraZeneca, Merck Business Solutions, and Royale Life...
The Philippines and Australia recently signed a statement of intent to pursue a Defense Cooperation Agreement aimed at strengthening security relations. Australian Deputy Prime Minister and Defense Minister Richard Marles said the agreement is expected to be finalized...
Canada views growing opportunities to expand trade with the Philippines as global markets adjust to the uncertainty created by United States tariff policies. Canadian Minister of Agriculture and Agri-Food Heath MacDonald said the shifting tariff measures by Washington...
UK-based fintech firm Revolut has opened a new Global Tech Hub in Manila to strengthen its global operations and accelerate innovation. The facility, launched on July 9, 2025, is expected to create hundreds of jobs in customer service and support functions, with teams...
Philippine Seven Corp. (PSC), the exclusive licensor of 7-Eleven in the Philippines, expects to surpass 5,000 stores by 2026, driven by aggressive expansion in the Visayas and Mindanao. PSC will invest PHP 5.5 billion (USD 94 million) this year to open 500 new stores,...
Fujifilm Business Innovation Japan is expanding its sustainability efforts by establishing a Circular Manufacturing Center (CMC) at its Laguna factory in the Philippines. The facility, now under construction, will begin operations next year with the capacity to...
V-Green Global Charging Station Development Corp. (V-Green), a green infrastructure provider and exclusive charging partner of VinFast in Vietnam, and Green and Smart Mobility (GSM) Philippines, an electric ride-hailing platform operating a fleet powered entirely by...
Ohio-based Bon Secours Mercy Health (BSMH) announced plans to invest up to USD 500 million to expand its operations in the Philippines, including the development of a state-of-the-art tertiary hospital. The disclosure was made following a meeting between BSMH...
The Government of Canada has committed over PHP 1 billion (USD 22 million) in grant financing to strengthen climate adaptation and disaster resilience in the Philippines. The funding was announced at the Philippines-Canada Partnership Forum. Canadian Ambassador David...
Taiwan’s ShinFox Energy, a subsidiary of Foxlink Group, and Philippine telecom firm ComClark Network and Technology Corp. have signed a Joint Development Agreement to power ICT infrastructure in the Philippines with renewable energy. The partnership aims to integrate...
