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PH Logs USD642M FDI Inflows In October
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Foreign investors continued to pour money into the Philippines, with foreign direct investments (FDIs) recording net inflows of US$642 million in October 2025, latest data show.
Japan emerged as the country’s top source of investments for the month, while companies in the financial and insurance sectors received the biggest share of the inflows.
From January to October 2025, total FDI net inflows reached US$6.2 billion, reflecting sustained foreign interest in the Philippine economy. Over the first ten months of the year, equity capital placements mainly came from Japan, the United States, and Singapore.
The bulk of these investments went into key sectors such as manufacturing, wholesale and retail trade, and real estate—industries seen as major drivers of growth and job creation.
The Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) clarified that its FDI figures are based on actual investment inflows and follow international standards under the Balance of Payments and International Investment Position Manual (BPM6). These include equity capital, reinvested earnings, and borrowings, as long as foreign ownership in a local firm is at least 10 percent.
The central bank also noted that its data differ from foreign investment figures released by other government agencies. Unlike investment commitments reported by the Philippine Statistics Authority, BSP data reflect net and realized inflows, taking into account equity withdrawals and providing a clearer picture of actual foreign investment entering the country.
Japan emerged as the country’s top source of investments for the month, while companies in the financial and insurance sectors received the biggest share of the inflows.
From January to October 2025, total FDI net inflows reached US$6.2 billion, reflecting sustained foreign interest in the Philippine economy. Over the first ten months of the year, equity capital placements mainly came from Japan, the United States, and Singapore.
The bulk of these investments went into key sectors such as manufacturing, wholesale and retail trade, and real estate—industries seen as major drivers of growth and job creation.
The Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) clarified that its FDI figures are based on actual investment inflows and follow international standards under the Balance of Payments and International Investment Position Manual (BPM6). These include equity capital, reinvested earnings, and borrowings, as long as foreign ownership in a local firm is at least 10 percent.
The central bank also noted that its data differ from foreign investment figures released by other government agencies. Unlike investment commitments reported by the Philippine Statistics Authority, BSP data reflect net and realized inflows, taking into account equity withdrawals and providing a clearer picture of actual foreign investment entering the country.
Jan 13, 2026
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