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FairPrice Group Expands Thai Food Offerings Through Partnership with Central Food Retail Group

FairPrice Group Expands Thai Food Offerings Through Partnership with Central Food Retail Group

FairPrice Group (FPG) has signed a partnership agreement with Thailand’s Central Food Retail Group (CFG) to expand the selection of Thai food products available in Singapore, ...
Philippines Unveils Agriculture Modernization Program to Boost Infrastructure and Productivity

Philippines Unveils Agriculture Modernization Program to Boost Infrastructure and Productivity

The Department of Agriculture (DA) has launched a four-year program aimed at modernizing the Philippines' agriculture sector, with a focus on improving infrastructure to ...
Philippines Moves to Strengthen Defense with US-Made Typhon Missile System

Philippines Moves to Strengthen Defense with US-Made Typhon Missile System

The Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) is advancing its defense modernization efforts by pursuing the procurement of the U.S.-made Typhon Mid-Range Capability (MRC) ...
MIDC and PhilTower Finalize Telecom Infrastructure Partnership

MIDC and PhilTower Finalize Telecom Infrastructure Partnership

MIESCOR Infrastructure Development Corp. (MIDC) and PhilTower Consortium, Inc. have finalized a joint venture aimed at enhancing telecom infrastructure and accelerating the ...
Construction of Lapu-Lapu Expressway to Begin in 2025

Construction of Lapu-Lapu Expressway to Begin in 2025

The construction of the 12-kilometer Lapu-Lapu Expressway (LLEX), the first expressway in the Visayas and Mindanao regions, is set to begin next year. This was confirmed by ...
First Disney Store in Southeast Asia Opens in Manila

First Disney Store in Southeast Asia Opens in Manila

The first Disney Store in Southeast Asia has officially opened its doors at SM Mall of Asia in the Philippines, marking a significant addition to the region’s retail ...
Philippines Opens First Electric Vehicle Battery Plant

Philippines Opens First Electric Vehicle Battery Plant

President Ferdinand Marcos inaugurated the Philippines' first electric vehicle (EV) battery factory on September 30, 2024, emphasizing its importance for the future of clean ...
L’Oréal and Watsons Launch First Green Business Partnership in the Philippines

L’Oréal and Watsons Launch First Green Business Partnership in the Philippines

L’Oréal and Watsons have partnered to launch the first green joint business plan in the Philippines' beauty and wellness sectors. This initiative addresses the pressing issue ...
UK Firm Invests USD 600 Million in Largest Solar Project in the Philippines

UK Firm Invests USD 600 Million in Largest Solar Project in the Philippines

In a significant development for the renewable energy sector, UK-based investment firm Actis has committed USD 600 million to the Philippines' largest solar power project, ...
Japan, Korea, and U.S. Pledge USD 29 Million to Boost Healthcare in BARMM

Japan, Korea, and U.S. Pledge USD 29 Million to Boost Healthcare in BARMM

Japan, South Korea, and the United States have committed PHP 1.6 billion (USD 29 million) over the next five years to enhance healthcare in the Bangsamoro Autonomous Region ...
PEZA Eyes Increased Singaporean Investments in Philippine Ecozones

PEZA Eyes Increased Singaporean Investments in Philippine Ecozones

The Philippine Economic Zone Authority (PEZA) is ramping up efforts to attract more Singaporean investments, especially in high-impact, energy-intensive sectors such as ...
Thailand to Build its First Silicon Chip Plant

Thailand to Build its First Silicon Chip Plant

The Thailand Board of Investment (BOI) has announced a joint venture between Hana Microelectronics and Thai energy firm PTT to establish the country’s first silicon carbide ...

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