September 2, 2025
The Philippines’ Economy 2025: GDP, FDI, Trade & Key Industries
The Philippines’ economy is one of the fastest-growing in Southeast Asia, supported by a young population, strong remittance inflows, and a dynamic services sector. This article explores recent GDP forecasts, key industries, foreign direct investment, and more.
Electronics: Vietnam mobile phone output drops to 14.5 millions units in July
Vietnam produced an estimated 14.5 million mobile phones in July 2025, down from 15.3 million units in June, according to Vietnam’s National Office of Statistics.
Industry: Vietnam’s crude steel output edges .2 percent higher year-on-year in July
Vietnam produced an estimated 2.05 million tons of crude steel in July 2025, up from 1.96 million tons in June, according to Vietnam’s National Office of Statistics.
Construction: Vietnam’s cement output rises 22.4 percent year-on-year in July
Vietnam produced an estimated 16.5 million tons of cement in July 2025, up from 16.1 million tons in June, according to Vietnam’s National Office of Statistics.
Dairy: Vietnam’s milk powder output steady in July, year-to-date gains continue
Vietnam produced an estimated 14,000 tons of milk powder in July 2025, up slightly from 13,600 tons in June, according to Vietnam’s National Office of Statistics. Cumulative output in the first seven months of 2025 reached 87,900 tons, up 7.3 percent year-on-year.
Indonesia’s Economy 2025: GDP, FDI & Key Industries
Indonesia is Southeast Asia’s largest economy and one of the most dynamic emerging markets in the world. This article explores its latest GDP Growth figures, key industries, trade, and more.
Aviation: Cam Ranh airport expansion plan to become one of Vietnam’s largest
Cam Ranh International Airport in Khanh Hoa is set for major expansion, with capacity targets of 25 million passengers by 2030 and 36 million by 2050, if a new master plan for the airport goes ahead, The Investor has reported. The article contains updated capacity targets and expansion details, showing how Vietnam is reshaping its airport infrastructure strategy beyond pre-pandemic projections.
Economy: Questions raised over Vietnam’s growth ambitions under one-party rule
Vietnam aims to become Asia’s next tiger economy by 2045, but it seeks to do so under one-party socialist rule, an untested development path, political theorist Jake Scott has said in an article published by the Foundation for Economic Education.
Financial difficulties at two major gym chains raise questions about consumer spending and household finances in Vietnam. Meanwhile, a Chinese contractor joins Vingroup’s US$3.9
Vietnam’s central bank moves to rebuild foreign exchange reserves despite mounting inflation pressures, raising questions about the government’s economic strategy. Meanwhile, reports of Vingroup-linked
Vietnam’s government forecasts a 40 percent surge in property-related revenue in 2027 despite weakening real estate transactions, raising questions about the sustainability of its
This is an interview with Chris Walker, a Vietnam Sourcing Expert with Vietnam Factory Tours how rising oil prices and the Middle East crisis are
This is an interview with John Gardner, CEO and Founding Partner, at Optimum Hospitality in Ho Chi Minh City. It covers fuel price impacts on:
This is an interview with Dr Nuno F. Ribeiro, Associate Professor, International Tourism & Hospitality Management at Copenhagen Business College, formerly of RMIT Vietnam. It