Inside the Philippines: May 2026

Macro Movements: Fitch Revises PH Outlook; BSP Delivers First Rate Hike in 2 Years

Fitch Affirms Philippines’ BBB Rating; Outlook Revised to Negative

BSP Raises Policy Rate by 25 bps; First Hike in Two Years


Industry Insight: PH Government Releases 13th FINL; PH & US launches 4,000 Acre Economic Security Zone

Philippine Government Releases 13th Foreign Investment Negative List (FINL)

US and Philippines Launch 4,000-Acre Strategic Economic Zone (SEZ)


Deals Spotlight: Salmon Raises $100M; SG Firm Eyes 250 MW Solar Plant

Salmon Group Raises $100 Million to Scale Digital Banking Platform in the Philippines

Singapore Firm Eyes 250 MW Solar Project in Bataan


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