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• [New] The Philippines is moving forward with mandatory ESG reporting aligned with ISSB standards, starting in 2026 for large-listed companies and phasing in full compliance by 2030. Lewis Silkin
• [New] The Hormuz shock, the Myanmar catastrophe, the SCS's managed-tension equilibrium, and the fiscal stress accumulating in Thailand, Indonesia, and the Philippines are compounding structural vulnerabilities that institutional activity alone cannot resolve. KBA13 INSIGHT
• [New] The Philippines imports 98% of its oil from the Middle East, making it uniquely exposed among ASEAN members to a disruption in the Strait of Hormuz. KBA13 INSIGHT
• [New] Conditions in Thailand, the Philippines, and Singapore remain mixed, with near-term constraints expected to ease later in the month. J.M. Rodgers Co.
• [New] Energy has long been expensive in the Philippines, and the conflict in the Middle East threatened to turn an affordability issue into a full-blown crisis. Bloomberg
• [New] The conclusion of ASEAN's Digital Economy Framework Agreement negotiations signals a historic opportunity to reshape regional growth, while maritime competition involving China, the Philippines, the United States, and European actors highlights the changing Indo-Pacific security environment. KBA13 INSIGHT
• [New] The Philippines does not produce wheat and will be forced to import approximately 7 million tonnes in 2026/27 to meet the needs of the food and feed markets. UkrAgroConsult
• [New] Philippine Airlines will further expand oneworld's global network, adding 31 unique destinations throughout the Philippines and beyond. Cision PR Newswire
• [New] The PRC's vehement reaction to Japan-Philippines cooperation highlights the threat it poses to PRC regional ambitions. American Enterprise Institute - AEI
• [New] Strengthening relations between Japan and the Philippines could strain the PLA's ability to maintain coercive military activity against both states, requiring additional PLA resources to offset improvements in intelligence and naval capabilities. American Enterprise Institute - AEI
• [New] Enhanced cooperation between Japan and the Philippines will strengthen both nations' ability to combat PRC coercion. American Enterprise Institute - AEI
• The strategic collaboration goals are to bolster the Philippines' struggle towards data security, provide a strong shield against potential cyberattacks, and prevent businesses from disruptions borne from human error and natural disasters. Precedence Research
• The strategic partnership aims to bolster the Philippines' efforts towards data security, protecting businesses from disruptions borne from natural disasters and human error, and providing a robust shield against potential cyberattacks. Precedence Research
• Across Southeast Asia, inflation and trade figures from Indonesia, Thailand and the Philippines will help gauge exposure to commodity price swings and slowing external demand. financialpost
• Asia's middle class will reach 3.5 billion people by 2030 many of whom are first-time fitness equipment buyers and Google Trends data consistently shows rising search volume for home fitness equipment terms across India, Vietnam, Indonesia, and the Philippines. Persistence Market Research
• Recent announcements include, Indonesia's plan to develop a 100 GW solar-plus-storage capacity, South Korea's plans to triple renewables capacity to 100 GW by 2030, and efforts to accelerate renewables projects across countries including the Philippines, Thailand and the UK. Ember

Last updated: 19 June 2026