FDI from Singapore, Hong Kong and mainland China, led the way in the likes of cloud services, data centres, semiconductors and electronics, with investment set to increase this year.
China will eliminate the requirement for ministry-level approval on foreign direct investment (FDI), as well as expand Value Added Tax reform; and the Philippines SEC hikes transaction fees.
The country reported a surge in FDI flows in the first quarter of this year. The positive news needs to be taken with a little pinch of salt as FDI into the Philippines is notoriously volatile.