DTI Kuala Lumpur

17/07/2026

10/07/2026

PREMIUM PHILIPPINE FOOD AND WELLNESS PRODUCTS TAKE CENTER STAGE AT BRUNEI’S CONSUMER FAIR AND TRADE EXPO

Bandar Seri Begawan, Brunei Darussalam – Premium Philippine food, agribusiness, and wellness products took center stage at the country's first Halal Philippines Pavilion during the 33rd Consumer Fair and Trade Expo (CF33), held from 24 to 28 June 2026 at the International Convention Centre (ICC) in Berakas, Brunei Darussalam.

Organized through the joint efforts of the DTI Export Marketing Bureau, the Philippine Trade and Investment Center–Kuala Lumpur (PTIC-KL), the Department of Agriculture - Philippines, the Office of the Agriculture Attaché of the Embassy of the Philippines in Bangkok, and the Philippine Embassy in Brunei, the inaugural Halal Philippines Pavilion highlighted the country's expanding portfolio of halal-ready, export-quality, and value-added products while reinforcing efforts to strengthen trade and commercial linkages with Brunei Darussalam.

Participating under the Department of Trade and Industry were Theo & Philo Artisan Chocolates, Immuni , Kangkong King, and AG Nutriceutical. The Department of Agriculture was represented by Gabriel Fruit Production & Processing, Eng Seng Food Products, Dalangdang Creek Farms, SJC Food Products, and 22 Propack Asia Corporation.

Visitors to the Pavilion were introduced to an extensive range of Philippine products, including bean-to-bar artisan chocolates, coconut-based food and personal care products, vegetable snacks made from locally grown kangkong, food supplements, tropical fruit products, specialty coffee, premium cacao products, and other value-added food offerings. Together, these products reflect the Philippines' strengths in combining high-quality local ingredients with innovation, sustainability, and value-added processing to meet the evolving preferences of regional consumers.

The participation of these companies also highlighted the breadth of the Philippines' food and wellness industries, demonstrating the country's capacity to supply premium products across multiple market segments. By bringing together established brands and emerging exporters under one national pavilion, the exhibition provided an opportunity to introduce distinctive Philippine products to new audiences, strengthen brand recognition, and foster commercial connections with buyers, distributors, and consumers in Brunei Darussalam.

To learn more about the featured Philippine products or to explore business opportunities with Philippine exporters, interested importers, distributors, retailers, and buyers may contact the Philippine Trade and Investment Center–Kuala Lumpur at [email protected].

09/07/2026

FIRST HALAL PHILIPPINES PAVILION SHOWCASES EXPORT-READY PRODUCTS AT BRUNEI'S 33RD CONSUMER FAIR AND TRADE EXPO

Bandar Seri Begawan, Brunei Darussalam -The Philippines proudly launched its first-ever Halal Philippines Pavilion at the 33rd Consumer Fair and Trade Expo (CF33) in Bandar Seri Begawan, Brunei Darussalam, marking a significant milestone in the country's halal export promotion efforts.

Organized through the collaboration of the DTI Export Marketing Bureau, the Philippine Trade and Investment Center–Kuala Lumpur (PTIC-KL), the Department of Agriculture - Philippines, the Office of the Agriculture Attaché of the Embassy of the Philippines in Bangkok, and the Philippine Embassy in Brunei, the Pavilion showcases a curated selection of halal-ready, export-quality Philippine food, agribusiness, wellness, and lifestyle products.

The Pavilion was officially inaugurated by Yang Mulia Dayang Hajah Tutiaty binti Haji Abdul Wahab, Deputy Minister of Economy, Trade and Industry of Brunei Darussalam, together with H.E. Marian Jocelyn R. Tirol-Ignacio, Ambassador of the Republic of the Philippines to Brunei Darussalam, joined by Commercial Counsellor Norjamin Delos Reyes and Agriculture Attaché Annalyn Lopez-Jamora.

Featuring exhibitors from both the Department of Trade and Industry and the Department of Agriculture, the Pavilion highlights the diversity and competitiveness of Philippine products, from artisan chocolates, coconut-based products, and wellness supplements to tropical fruits, specialty coffee, cacao, and other value-added food products.

As one of Brunei Darussalam's largest consumer and trade exhibitions, CF33 attracts more than 100,000 visitors over five days, providing an excellent platform to strengthen brand visibility, explore new business opportunities, and forge long-term commercial partnerships.

The Philippines' inaugural national pavilion reflects its continued commitment to promoting halal-ready and export-quality products, expanding market opportunities for Philippine enterprises, and strengthening trade and economic cooperation with Brunei Darussalam and the broader BIMP-EAGA region.

05/05/2026

28/04/2026

FMM COURTESY CALL TO THE PHILIPPINE EMBASSY HIGHLIGHTS GROWING OPPORTUNITIES IN MALAYSIA-PHILIPPINES TRADE

KUALA LUMPUR – The Philippine Embassy in Kuala Lumpur welcomed a courtesy call from the Federation of Malaysian Manufacturing (FMM) on 21 April 2026 to exchange views on strengthening business engagement between Malaysia and the Philippines, including preliminary discussions on a proposed business mission to the Philippines in September.

The delegation was received by H.E. Ambassador Maria Angela A. Ponce, together with Consul General Rousell R. Reyes, Labor Attaché Jocelyn Ortega, Commercial Counsellor Norjamin Delos Reyes, Attaché Clarisse Marie Villamor, and Trade Assistant Ms. Olivia Su.

The FMM delegation was led by its President, Mr. Jacob Lee Chor Kok, and included Vice Presidents Dato’ Gan Tack Kong, Dato’ Palaniappan Joseph, Ms. Michelle Hah Mei Kian, and Ir. Ter Leong Leng. Also present were FMM Chief Executive Officer Datuk Dr. Yeoh Oon Tean, Deputy Chief Executive Officer Ms. Shamini Sakthinathan, and Ms. Simren Hosni from the International Business Division.

During the meeting, discussions focused on advancing commercially driven opportunities to strengthen Malaysia-Philippines trade and investment linkages. Both sides highlighted the potential to deepen engagement through targeted collaboration in key sectors such as semiconductors, electrical and electronics (E&E), food processing, and the halal industry, alongside increased business-to-business (B2B) partnerships and participation in regional manufacturing supply chains.

The exchange also reflected growing interest in expanding commercial linkages in Mindanao, including efforts to formalize existing trade flows and explore structured distribution and investment opportunities. In this context, FMM shared its intention to organize a business mission to the Philippines in September, aimed at facilitating direct engagement with industry stakeholders and identifying concrete partnership opportunities.

Beyond traditional sectors, the discussion covered emerging areas such as digital services and business process outsourcing, where the Philippines’ capabilities complement Malaysia’s manufacturing strengths.

The meeting concluded on a positive note, with both sides expressing interest in continuing engagement on trade facilitation and business matching initiatives to further strengthen economic linkages between Malaysian manufacturers and Philippine industries. FMM likewise reaffirmed its commitment to fostering regional partnerships that support the growth and competitiveness of the ASEAN manufacturing sector.

06/03/2026

HER EXCELLENCY AMBASSADOR MARIA ANGELA A. PONCE PAYS COURTESY CALL ON YB SIM TZE TZIN, DEPUTY MINISTER OF INVESTMENT TRADE AND INDUSTRY

KUALA LUMPUR – On 5 March 2026, Her Excellency Ambassador Maria Angela A. Ponce, accompanied by Commercial Counsellor, Ms. Norjamin G. Delos Reyes, of the Philippine Trade and Investment Center Kuala Lumpur, paid a courtesy call on YB Sim Tze Tzin, Deputy Minister of Investment, Trade and Industry (MITI), at Menara MITI.

During the meeting, Ambassador Ponce conveyed the Philippines’ appreciation for Malaysia’s successful ASEAN Chairmanship and commended Malaysia’s leadership in advancing regional cooperation and economic integration. She reaffirmed the Philippines’ commitment to build on the momentum of Malaysia’s chairmanship as Chair this year.

Her Excellency also highlighted the strong and longstanding economic partnership between the Philippines and Malaysia. She underscored the continued growth in bilateral trade and the complementarity of both economies, particularly in sectors such as electronics and semiconductors, which play an important role in regional supply chains. She further noted opportunities to expand economic collaboration in areas including manufacturing, agribusiness, infrastructure, renewable energy, and high-value services.

Commercial Counsellor, Ms. Norjamin G. Delos Reyes, for her part, briefed Deputy Minister YB Sim Tze Tzin on the upcoming 32nd ASEAN Economic Ministers’ (AEM) Retreat, scheduled to be held in Manila, Philippines.
Deputy Minister YB Sim Tze Tzin welcomed the briefing and expressed Malaysia’s support for the Philippines’ ASEAN Chairmanship. He also conveyed his interest in strengthening cooperation with the Philippines and engaging with his regional counterparts during the upcoming retreat in Manila.

The meeting concluded with both sides reaffirming their shared commitment to further deepen Philippines-Malaysia trade and investment relations and to continue working closely within ASEAN to advance regional economic cooperation and integration. END


PTIC-KL
Ministry of Investment, Trade and Industry, Malaysia

10/11/2025

PHILIPPINE DEPARTMENT OF TRADE AND INDUSTRY STRENGTHENS REGIONAL COLLABORATION ON RESPONSIBLE INVESTMENTS AT ASEAN INVESTMENT

Kuala Lumpur, 24 October 2025 — The Philippine Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) reaffirmed its commitment to promoting inclusive, responsible, and sustainable foreign direct investment (FDI) in Southeast Asia at the third ASEAN Investment Forum (AIF) 2025, co-organized by Malaysia’s Ministry of Investment, Trade and Industry (MITI), the Malaysian Investment Development Authority (MIDA), the ASEAN Secretariat, and the United Nations Economic and Social Commission for Asia and the Pacific (UN ESCAP).

Representing the Philippines, DTI Undersecretary and BOI Managing Head Ceferino S. Rodolfo joined ASEAN investment leaders, including Mr. Tirta Nugraha Mursitama, Deputy Minister for Investment of Indonesia, Mr. Bountheung Douangsavanh, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Planning and Investment of Lao PDR, and Mr. Sar Senera, Deputy Minister of Commerce of Cambodia, in a high-level panel discussion highlighting ASEAN’s vision for a resilient, investor-ready, and integrated regional economy. The panel underscored the importance of regional cooperation, transparent policies, and sustainable growth strategies to attract high-quality FDI and strengthen ASEAN’s global competitiveness.

In his remarks, Undersecretary Rodolfo outlined the Philippines’ ongoing reforms to make its investment environment more open and predictable, citing the liberalization of renewable-energy ownership as a landmark policy under the administration of President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr.

He emphasized that the Philippines is now focusing on the implementation of registered renewable-energy and green-industry projects, while adopting the same approach for mineral processing and data-center development.

“Mining contributes less than one percent of our GDP, and we aim to responsibly increase this through the recent passage of the "Large-Scale Metallic Mining Act" (Republic Act No. 12253),” he said. “We’re also preparing policies for localization of highly sensitive public-sector data to attract hyperscalers, and in semiconductors, we’re working with ASEAN partners to secure regional supply chains amid shifting geopolitics.”

Rodolfo emphasized that policy consistency, ease of doing business, and targeted promotion are essential to translate investment commitments into tangible industrial development.

He also underscored ASEAN collaboration opportunities in semiconductors and green-metal value chains, citing complementary strengths among member states.

“There is really an opportunity to segmentize the whole chain and look at where we could focus,” he said. “If ASEAN can explore joint-ownership models, for example, the Philippines and Indonesia co-owning HPAL facilities, we move from transactional to strategic cooperation, ensuring shared value creation.”

The Forum also highlighted ASEAN’s growing portfolio of investment-ready projects in renewable energy, industrial decarbonization, medical devices, solar equipment manufacturing, and regional supply-chain integration. These priorities align with the Philippines’ initiatives under the Inclusive Innovation Industrial Strategy, the Philippine Investment Promotion Plan, and the Green Lanes for Strategic Investments.

In line with the Philippines’ upcoming ASEAN Chairmanship in 2026, Undersecretary Rodolfo noted that the country aims to accelerate investments in sustainability, connectivity, and digital transformation, ensuring that growth across ASEAN remains inclusive and future-ready.

The Third ASEAN Investment Forum, co-hosted with UN ESCAP, concluded with a unified call for collaboration, as member states committed to deepening partnerships that drive economic integration, sustainability, and innovation. The Forum remains ASEAN’s flagship platform for policy dialogue, investment promotion, and cooperation among governments, investors, and development institutions.


Ministry of Investment, Trade and Industry, Malaysia
Malaysian Investment Development Authority - MIDA