MANILA—The Philippine Manufacturing Purchasing Managers’ Index (PMI) increased from 49.2 last month to 52.5 in January, posting above the 50.0 neutral mark separating expansion from contraction. January PMI data is the highest in 25 months, even prior to the pandemic, signaling improving manufacturing conditions and indicating the start of the recovery of the sector. Manufacturing continue reading : PH Manufacturing expands in January, records highest PMI in 25 months
TOKYO – Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) Secretary Ramon Lopez kickstarted the agency’s business mission to Japan on 11 March 2019 with a dialogue with Terumo (Philippines) Corporation President Toshiyuki Akihata. The Secretary also discussed expansion plans and training opportunities for Filipino engineers. Terumo conveyed their plans of developing new products that would continue reading : Japan’s medical device manufacturer eyes expansion, to offer more technical training programs for Filipino engineers