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The Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) is advancing a regional critical minerals strategy aimed at strengthening supply chain resilience and supporting sustainable economic growth, following a technical workshop in Singapore.
The Philippines’ Mines and Geosciences Bureau (MGB) said in a statement that regional delegates and technical experts met from September 1 to 4 to refine the strategy under Priority Economic Deliverable No. 6 of the Philippines’ 2026 ASEAN chairship.
The workshop marked the final major consultative phase for the initiative, building on earlier me
The Department of Transportation (DOTr) is targeting to connect Clark International Airport in Pampanga to Malanday in Valenzuela City by 2029 through the North-South Commuter Railway (NSCR), with the project set to open in phases.
DOTr Undersecretary for Railways Timothy John Batan said the initial 27-kilometer segment, comprising seven stations, is scheduled to begin operations by the end of 2027. The next phase will extend the line by 53 kilometers from Malolos, Bulacan, to Clark airport, with opening targeted between late 2028 and early 2029.
The update followed an inspection of key NSCR
Executive Secretary Ralph Recto has urged American companies to expand their investments in the Philippines, highlighting opportunities in semiconductors, electronics and critical minerals as Manila seeks to strengthen the country’s position in global supply chains.

Recto made the pitch during the 2026 Philippines Business Mission at Conrad Manila, organized by the US-ASEAN Business Council (USABC), calling on American companies to remain in the Philippines, expand their operations and build their long-term future in the country.

“That is the partnersh
There is, apparently, one reliable way to get people to drive less: start a war near the oil.
That is not an energy policy. It is just the sort of grotesque lesson modern conflict keeps teaching with terrible efficiency. In March, the International Energy Agency urged governments and households to cope with rising fuel prices by doing the very things climate advocates have been pleading for years: work from home when possible, avoid unnecessary flights, slow down on highways, and take public transport. Six months later, the vulnerability behind that advice remains. Reuters reported on S
Australian electrical infrastructure partner CE Group is expanding its regional focus into the Indo-Pacific, building on its established operations and project delivery experience across the Pacific.
CE Group has taken another step in its regional growth strategy, joining the Australian delegation at the Asian Development Bank Business Opportunities Fair 2026 in Manila and contributing to discussions around the future of sustainable infrastructure across Asia and the Pacific.
The move reflects a broader direction for the Australian electrical engineering and infrastructure business: taking t
Bangkok – RX BITEC (Thailand) Co., Ltd. continues its long-standing commitment to the metalworking industry, marking more than four decades of supporting industrial development and driving Thai businesses toward a new era of manufacturing with “METALEX 2026,” the No. 1 Machine Tool and Metalworking Exhibition Serving ASEAN. Celebrating its 40th anniversary under the theme of “Infinite Possibilities,” METALEX 2026 will bring together world-class machinery, technologies, and innovations to help shape the future of Thailand’s manufacturing industry and drive su