INVESTMENT approvals ballooned by 59.1 percent in the first half of 2025, the Philippine Economic Zone Authority (PEZA) said on Wednesday, hitting P72.362 billion from P45.481 billion a year earlier.   The PEZA said that its board had approved 133 projects that were expected to generate 32,983 direct jobs, higher than the 120 projects and 25,259 jobs recorded in January-June 2024. Eight of these projects will bring in more than P50 billion if realized, the investment promotion agency said.  “We are reaping the fruits of our aggressive promotion efforts, investor-centric reforms and continued commitment to making the Philippines a competitive and resilient hub for global industries,” PEZA Director General Tereso Panga said in a statement. https://www.manilatimes.net/2025/07/03/business/top-business/investment-approvals-surge-nearly-60-in-h1/2142732 (ICE SINGAPORE)

Fonte notizia: The Manila Times, 3 July 2025