Net inflows of brick-and-mortar foreign direct investments (FDI) in the Philippines rebounded in July to a one-year high of $1.27 billion, recovering from a six-month low in June. Despite this record, net FDI inflows declined by 7.5 percent from $1.37 billion in July last year, according to...
Net inflows of brick-and-mortar foreign direct investments (FDI) into the Philippines only increased to $376 million, marking its lowest hike in six months since the $356 million in December last year. Net FDI inflows declined by 17.8 percent from $457 million in June last year, according to the...
Net inflows of brick-and-mortar foreign direct investments (FDI) into the Philippines increased to $586 million in May, fueled by stronger investor confidence driven by solid macroeconomic fundamentals, cooling inflation, and ongoing infrastructure growth. Net FDI inflows climbed by 21.3 percent...
Net inflows of brick-and-mortar foreign direct investment (FDI) into the Philippines increased to $610 million in April, the highest in three months, driven by larger investments in the manufacturing sector from Japan. Net FDI inflows climbed by 7.1 percent from $570 million in April last year,...
The Philippines posted a substantial increase in net inflows of foreign direct investments (FDIs) last year, even as it held on to the sixth spot among Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) members for the fourth consecutive year, according to the United Nations Conference on Trade and...
Aside from strengthening governance to build investors’ confidence in developing countries like the Philippines, the Washington-based World Bank Group (WBG), the world’s largest development bank, said these economies should also increase job opportunities for women as local branches of foreign...
Net inflows of brick-and-mortar foreign direct investment (FDI) into the Philippines fell to $498 million in March, the lowest in three months, as heightened political instability and lingering United States (US) tariff-led uncertainty eroded investor confidence. Net FDI inflows amounted to $498...
The Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) reported a 71 percent surge in approved investments to ₱3.54 trillion under the Marcos administration from July 2022 to April 2025, driven largely by renewable energy projects. In a statement, Trade Secretary Cristina A. Roque said the total includes...
Net inflows of brick-and-mortar foreign direct investment (FDI) into the Philippines amounted to $529 million in February, marking a steep 61.9-percent decline from the $1.4 billion recorded in the same month last year, the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) reported. FDI net inflows last February...
If you dismiss the impeachment saga of Vice President Sara Duterte as just another rerun in the Philippine political circus, think again - because while we may be desensitized to that kind of drama, foreign investors are watching with sharp eyes, questioning the country’s political stability and...
Foreign direct investments (FDI), characterized by long-term commitments and the creation of job opportunities for Filipinos, are projected to reach $9.5 billion this year. Based on the latest projections by the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP), the initial forecast of $9 billion for the...
The Philippine government’s goal of getting more foreign direct investments (FDI) is on the right track and is being boosted by successful pitches to world leaders during President Marcos’ overseas trips. In its data, the Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA) said that investment pledges from...
