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Rachel Ranosa-Joshi

Rachel Ranosa-Joshi

PHILIPPINES CORRESPONDENT

Rachel Ranosa-Joshi is a journalist covering the Philippines for The Business Times. From her early days at the Financial Times, she has since reported on technology and culture for HRD Asia and People Matters Global. She co-produces video documentaries and podcasts and splits her time between her homes in Manila and Kathmandu.

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Vingroup is planning a US$500 million production hub in the province of Batangas, around 94 km south of Manila.

VinFast, Mitsubishi weigh Philippine EV production as state incentives near

2026-10-28T08:23:00.000Z
Analysts cautioned that weaker public infrastructure spending could weigh on medium-term growth.

Manila’s US$113.5 billion Budget battle becomes test of fiscal discipline

2026-10-23T09:11:07.000Z
Estimates from UNCTAD put 2025 Asean FDI at US$244 billion, with the Philippines attracting US$9 billion.

Philippines’ FDI slowdown exposes uneven investment prospects across S-E Asia

2026-10-22T10:24:36.000Z
Philippine president Ferdinand Marcos Jr was present at the start of trading in Mynt shares at the Philippine Stock Exchange on Tuesday (Oct 20).

GCash parent Mynt’s steady debut after US$1 billion IPO offers hope for Philippine market revival

2026-10-20T02:45:54.000Z
For San Miguel, proceeds from the 12.4 billion peso sale are set to bankroll its expansion into power generation.

Metro Pacific tightens grip on Philippine power giant Meralco as San Miguel trims stake

2026-10-08T08:46:36.000Z
First Gen is expanding its geothermal business, rejecting an offer for its EDC subsidiary from Indonesia’s renewables giant Barito Group .

Philippine power giant First Gen rebuffs foreign offers, plans up to US$2.6 billion in expansion 

2026-10-04T23:00:00.000Z
The Sangley Point International Airport development is a flagship of President Ferdinand Marcos Jr’s “Build Better More” infrastructure campaign.

Manila taps India’s GMR for US$11 billion airport – but does it need another?

2026-09-22T06:28:31.000Z
Ang’s San Miguel holds nearly 25% of Luzon’s installed capacity and Lopez’s First Gen accounts for 12%.

Deal between tycoon friends sparks scrutiny of Philippine power sector

2026-09-14T08:20:54.000Z
The Philippines has lost between 42.3 billion pesos (US$675.6 million) and 118.5 billion pesos to flood-control corruption since 2023.

Floods compound Philippine growth woes from public-works scandal

2026-09-08T02:32:53.000Z
The peso has fallen about 7% since the onset of the US-Iran conflict on Feb 28, emerging as one of Asia’s worst performers.

Record remittances fail to shield Philippine peso’s slide from mounting pressures

2026-08-30T23:00:00.000Z
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