Investments

5 Jun 2025

8:35AM

DOF signs memo opening doors wider to strategic, high-impact investments

To boost investor confidence and ease of doing business in the Philippines, the Department of Finance (DOF) has signed a Joint Memorandum Circular (JMC) aimed at streamlining investment procedures and accelerating the entry of strategic projects into the country.

5 May 2025

7:15AM

BCDA records 210% surge in Q1 2025 investments

The Bases Conversion and Development Authority (BCDA) reported a record P7.72 billion in approved investments in the first quarter of 2025, marking a 209.9-percent increase from P2.49 billion in the same period last year.

6 Mar 2025

11:30AM

AUB to clients: Boost US dollar investments amid attractive yields

AUB senior vice president and head of trust Andrew Chua noted that the US Federal Reserve’s hawkish monetary policy will keep rates elevated, making dollar-denominated investments more attractive.

4 Dec 2024

5:35PM

Energy projects power 44% surge in BOI investment approvals to P1.58 trillion

Of the total committed investments for the period, energy projects, particularly renewable, accounted for the bulk at P1.25 trillion, reflecting a 48-percent year-on-year growth.

4 Dec 2024

8:40AM

QUICK LOOK: Peza shatters records with P201.55-B investment approvals as of November 2024

The Philippine Economic Zone Authority approved P201.551 billion in investment pledges as of November 2024, surpassing its annual target of P200 billion.

30 Oct 2024

8:32AM

VIEWS FROM THE PEAK: The butterfly effect

A small shift in nature, like Typhoon Trami, shows how interconnected global events—from disrupted coffee yields in Vietnam to rising costs—can ripple across industries and impact the margins of Philippine companies.

10 Oct 2024

10:22AM

DTI courts UAE’s Masdar for major renewable energy investments in the Philippines

Acting Trade and Industry Secretary Cristina A. Roque recently met with key executives of UAE-based renewable energy leader, Masdar, to explore potential investment opportunities in the Philippines' rapidly growing clean energy sector.