Philippines’ New Autonomous Region Aims To Be Halal Industry Hub
August 7th, 2024
Via Nikkei Asia, an article on southwest Mindanao’s efforts to become a halal industry hub are attracting investment from Malaysia, Mideast: The autonomous government set to be established on the Philippine island of Mindanao next year will aim to be a hub for the halal industry in Southeast Asia, partly thanks to foreign investments from […]
Read more »Power To The People: The Philippines Plans To Achieve 100% Electrification By 2028
August 6th, 2024
Via Asian Power, a report on the Philippines’ plan to bring power to the more than 2 million households still live without electricity: THE Philippines has so far achieved 93.12% electrification as of the first quarter of 2024. By the end of the year, the country aims to increase this to 94.83%, and achieve full […]
Read more »The Philippines Bet Big on Online Casinos. It Didn’t Go Well.
July 25th, 2024
Via the Wall Street Journal, an article on a recent decision in the Philippines to shut down gambling platforms that cater to demand from outside the country, including players in China: For years, high rollers from China have flouted their country’s ban on gambling by getting their fix online. Livestreamed games of baccarat, roulette, poker and […]
Read more »The Luzon Economic Corridor as the United States’ Southeast Asian litmus test
July 9th, 2024
Via East Asia Forum, a report on the Luzon Economic Corridor: At their April 2023 trilateral summit, the presidents of the Philippines, Japan and the United States jointly unveiled the ambitious Luzon Economic Corridor (LEC) initiative. This unprecedented undertaking could channel a staggering US$100 billion into the Philippine economy within ten years, a transformative sum […]
Read more »The Philippines Needs Rice, But Young People Don’t Want To Farm It
June 30th, 2024
Courtesy of The Washington Post, a report on the Philippines – where 2.4 million Filipinos work as rice farmers. But for young people, a rice farmer’s grueling and often impoverished life holds dwindling appeal: In the Philippines, people say, “Bigas ay buhay”: “Rice is life.” It’s a neutral canvas for every meal. Other foods are often […]
Read more »Philippines Courts Investors For ‘China-Free’ Nickel Supply Chain
June 29th, 2024
Via The Financial Times, a report on Manila’s efforts to pitch itself as alternative for western countries seeking to diversify sources of EV battery material: The Philippines is scouting for western investment to further develop its nickel reserves, pitching itself as an alternative to the China-dominated supply chain for the critical battery metal. The country, which […]
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