Other Briefings
Investment Hotspots in the Philippines: Promising Sectors to Watch
The Philippines is working to move up the global value chains, thereby presenting foreign investors with newfound opportunities.
Opportunities for Foreign Investors in the Philippines – Latest Issue of ASEAN Briefing Magazine
Download our latest magazine covering opportunities for foreign investors in the Philippines.
Philippines Allows 100% Foreign Investment in Public Services
The Philippines has issued the implementing rules for the Public Service Act which allows for 100 percent foreign ownership of public services.
Philippines Opens Renewable Energy to Full Foreign Ownership
The Philippines has fully opened its renewable energy sector to foreign ownership.
The Philippines’ 12th Foreign Investment Negative List: Implications for Foreign Investors
The Philippines’ 12th Regular Foreign Investment Negative List provides foreign investors with greater access to the Filipino economy.
The Philippines’ 2022 Strategic Investment Priority Plan
The Philippines has extended and expanded the tax incentives for a variety of industries under the 2022 Strategic Investment Priority Plan.
The Guide to Employment Permits for Foreign Workers in the Philippines
For expatriate workers and their employers in the Philippines, it is essential they understand the process of obtaining a work visa and employment permit.
Philippines and South Korea to Sign Free Trade Agreement
The Philippines and South Korea are set to sign a free trade agreement which removes tariffs on most products aims to boost bilateral trade.
New Requirements for MSME Franchise Holders in the Philippines
The Philippines issued executive order 169 to promote a more equitable and business-friendly environment for MSME franchisees.
Philippines to Lead Economic Growth in ASEAN
Jul. 31 – ASEAN will outperform other Asia-Pacific economies next year as China’s growth slows, according to a report issued by Standard & Poor’s (S&P) this week. In their report titled “Credit Conditions: Increased China Downside Risk Dampens Asia’s Growth,” S&P lowered their forecast for year-end growth in Asia-Pacific from 5.5 percent to 5.3 percent. […]
