Dossier
foreign direct investments (FDI)
Coverage of foreign direct investments (FDI) in the Nexus archive.
- Why the Philippines is losing out in Southeast Asia’s investment boom
The Philippines' foreign direct investment inflows remained stagnant in 2025, lagging behind Southeast Asian neighbors despite a regional capital boom. A corruption scandal and systemic issues have contributed to declining investor confidence, with Manila ranking sixth in the region, securing only US$9 billion of the US$244 billion influx.