Philippines

The Philippines has finalized a $34.4 billion AI infrastructure roadmap targeting 1.5GW of AI data-center capacity by 2033, up from about 50MW today.

Singapore's Sembcorp Industries has terminated a proposed S$105 million ($82 million) acquisition of Philippine solar developer Puente Al Sol, ending its planned entry into the Philippine renewable-energy market.

PLDT says three UiPath-based AI systems are shortening knowledge retrieval, customer response and risk reviews across its Philippine operations.

BMI Country Risk and Industry Research has forecasted electric vehicle (EV) sales in the Philippines to increase by 11.2 percent year-on-year in 2026, from 29,479 units to 32,776 units.

The Philippine SEC cleared Mynt's proposed GCash IPO of up to PHP 92.32 billion, subject to remaining requirements and final offer terms.

Pencil Finance says its first $1 million student loan bundle completed an on-chain cycle, with principal and yield returned to funders.

PPMI and Alipay+ have connected Alipay+ to QR Ph, allowing supported international e-wallet and banking-app users to pay Philippine merchants through existing QR Ph codes.

Philippine climate-tech company Lumio Solar has raised a $900,000 pre-seed round led by 100x100 to scale distribution of consumer-ready solar appliances and equipment.

The Philippine government and U.S.-based Meta Platforms, known for its social media platform Facebook, agreed to deepen cooperation on protecting children online and countering disinformation, harmful content, and threats of violence.

Green GSM has launched a premium seven-seat electric taxi service using VinFast Limo Green vehicles in four Metro Manila cities.