Board of Investments
Hanjin PHL may need 8 years to...
18 January, 2019 at 16:00
The government is looking into having other foreign white knights to acquire Hanjin Heavy Industries and Construction Philippines (HHIC-Phil), with an initial eight-year rehabilitation plan on the table.
2018 BOI investments hit record high of...
7 January, 2019 at 17:00
Investments approved by the Board of Investments (BOI) hit a new all-time high this year, exceeding the agency’s P680-billion target.
While PH was sleeping, IT-BPM industry grew
7 December, 2018 at 13:00
Efrille goes back to her hometown in Bohol only twice a year—once for new year, and then in August for her daughter’s birthday.
Trade dep’t makes pitch for TRABAHO bill...
31 October, 2018 at 08:00
The Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) is hoping to reach a compromise with the Department of Finance (DoF) on provisions of the Tax Reform for Attracting Better and High-quality Opportunities (TRABAHO) Bill…
[OPINION] Reversed effects
8 October, 2018 at 11:42
In our Kapihan sa Manila Bay last Wednesday, we invited leaders of local and foreign companies representing Philippine industries which are subject of the proposed corporate tax reform bill.
BOI reports FDIs rose 29% in 5...
9 July, 2018 at 16:59
Foreign direct investments (FDIs) registered with the Board of Investments (BOI) grew 29 percent from January to May 2018 to P7 billion compared to the P5.38 billion in the same period last year.
‘Bottom Feeder’: Can overhaul of fiscal perks...
30 May, 2018 at 10:23
The Philippines has been deemed a “bottom feeder” when it comes to attracting foreign direct investments (FDIs) in the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (Asean).
Lopez claims: P1 tax incentive brings P2.3...
25 May, 2018 at 10:58
Trade and Industry Secretary Ramon M. Lopez yesterday said that for every P1 tax incentive granted to investor, the government generates P2.3 in additional tax paid to the government…
Lopez favors 15-year sunset provision of PEZA...
24 April, 2018 at 17:30
Trade and Industry Secretary Ramon M. Lopez, chair of the Philippine Economic Zone Authority (PEZA), yesterday expressed preference for a 15-year sunset provision on the 5 percent perpetual tax on gross income earned (GIE) enjoyed by PEZA-registered enterprises.
US, Korean firms shelve expansion plans
19 April, 2018 at 14:30
Foreign companies in the Philippines, particularly from the US and Korea, are putting on hold major expansion plans in the country due to concerns about the government’s second tax reform package.
[EDITORIAL] Heed concerns of foreign investors
14 March, 2018 at 14:00
The good news is that the Philippines has been ranked first among countries “worthy of investment,” following a survey conducted by the US News and World Report.
BOI mulls new perks for FDI, sees...
17 January, 2018 at 14:00
The Board of Investments (BOI) is looking at a conservative 10 percent growth in the registration of new investment pledges this year to P680 billion from P617 billion in 2017…
Foreign investment pledges down
19 September, 2017 at 12:00
Investment pledges made by foreign firms slid 55 percent year-on-year to P18.2 billion in the second quarter, the fourth straight quarter that commitments dropped.
Philippines aims to be top FDI destination...
27 April, 2017 at 09:55
The Philippines is embarking on necessary reforms aimed at creating a business environment that is more conducive to investments as it targets to become a foreign direct investment (FDI) powerhouse in the region.
