The Federation of Filipino Chinese Chamber of Commerce Inc. (FFCCCII), the country’s umbrella organization of Filipino-Chinese business chambers, said they will focus its efforts on promoting tourism between the two countries amid political crisis between US and China that put the Philippines in...
German companies in the Philippines are more bullish in their local business prospects than in other ASEAN countries despite acknowledging certain risks, such as shortages of skilled labor, supply chain disruptions, economic policy uncertainties, and inflation, according to a new survey conducted by...
The Department of Information and Communications Technology’s Cybersecurity Bureau advised Filipinos to only transact with online sellers within legitimate e-commerce platforms or online stores to ensure their safety. This, according to DICT, was after they received reports and complaints where...
The European Chamber of Commerce of the Philippines (ECCP) has called for the timely implementation of the Maritime Industry Development Plan (MIDP), which identify priority programs to be implemented till 2028 to develop and make the Philippines maritime sector globally competitive. The ECCP...
Czech defense and security companies are keenly eyeing the Philippines for the supply of their military hardware and equipment, the country’s natural and long expertise, just in time for the government’s efforts to boost the country’s defense capabilities. Czech Prime Minister Petr Fiala is...
The Philippine Chamber of Commerce and Industry (PCCI) is requesting the government to allocate a portion of the limited sugar importation for the domestic food and processing industry, stating the high cost of sugar in the country could trigger another spike in inflation due to higher prices in...
The Israel Chamber of Commerce of the Philippines, Inc. (ICCP) recently held a webinar entitled ‘Aquaculture Innovation: Spotlight on Israeli Tech to Meet the Rising Food Demand.’ The event was held to exchange ideas on the aquaculture systems used and developed by Israeli fisheries and to...
There were still no new jackpot winners for Grand Lotto 6/55 and Mega Lotto 6/45 in the evening draw of the Philippine Charity Sweepstakes Office (PCSO) on Wednesday, March 15. The winning combination for Grand Lotto was 01 - 24 - 39 - 06 - 53 - 40 for a jackpot prize worth P29,700,000. PCSO said...
Shopee partners with Quirino Province on digitization training for MSMEs Shopee recently conducted a workshop and guided onboarding for Quirino Province representatives to help digitize and promote the local products in the province, as part of its commitment to uplift communities and boost local...
Shopee, DLSU team up to educate future tech talents on the e-commerce industry The Philippines e-commerce industry continues to grow rapidly and is poised to reach a Gross Market Value of $22B by 2025 according to a report by Google, Temasek, and Bain & Company. Given the sustained growth...
Shopee shares three key consumer trends set to shape the digital economy in 2023 Over the past two years, the digital economy has seen rapid growth across Southeast Asia (SEA) as more consumers continue to integrate e-commerce into their everyday lives. Key industry leaders in the Philippines, such...
Local traders engaged in fruit exports, particularly durian, forecast that durian exports to China could reach $150 million (P8.24 billion) on the first year from the signing of the agreement. This was shared by the Durian Industry Association of Davao City (DIADC) led by President Emmanuel Belviz...
