Led by strong domestic demand and growth in export markets, the Philippines’ industrial sector is slowly but surely establishing itself as a rising player in the regional manufacturing arena. The country’s large and skilled workforce and 100m-strong domestic market continue to draw both foreign and domestic firms to set up shop, while trade...
Fuelled by rapid economic expansion and industrialisation, regional competitors across Asia are becoming increasingly active in making territorial claims in what is now a high-stakes competition to secure increasingly scarce strategic resources. Territorial disputes have intensified in recent years, as numerous countries vie for control over...
Saddled with a legacy of heavy dependence on foreign oil to meet its primary energy needs, the Philippines has a long history of developing alternatives to serve as import substitution so as to counter the escalating cost of energy. In the past these efforts have included demand reduction through increased efficiency, adding greater incentives...
How will Mindanao bridge its power shortages, and will additional capacity meet new demands?
The 1991 discovery of the Malampaya gas field by Shell Philippines Exploration and the subsequent monetisation of the prospect is arguably the single most important energy play ever developed in the Philippines, and remains the largest active hydrocarbons play today. The natural gas reservoir single-handedly boosted the country’s natural gas...
How can the power requirements needed to complement growth in the Visayas region be obtained, and how can you attract more investor interest?
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