The Philippines is uniquely positioned to serve as a gateway for Greater Bay Area businesses into Southeast Asia, the country’s trade secretary said on Tuesday, as she outlined Manila’s push to promote a pro-investment environment.Speaking at the South China Morning Post’s GBA-Asean Summit 2026, Cristina Aldeguer-Roque urged investors to view the Philippines as a springboard into the region and to tap into the country’s young, digitally fluent workforce.“We are a maritime, demographic and digital bridge built for the decade ahead,” she told the forum at the Fullerton Ocean Park Hotel in Hong Kong.
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TUE · 2026-06-30 · 06:00 GMTBRIEF NSR-2026-0630-88577
NSR-2026-0630-88577News Report·EN·Economic Impact
Philippines courts Greater Bay Area investors as gateway to Southeast Asia
The Philippines' trade secretary, Cristina Aldeguer-Roque, has promoted the country as a gateway for Greater Bay Area businesses seeking access to Southeast Asia. Speaking at the South China Morning Post's GBA-Asean Summit 2026 in Hong Kong, she encouraged investors to consider the Philippines as a springboard into the region.
Kolette LimSouth China Morning PostFiled 2026-06-30 · 06:00 GMTLean · Center-RightRead · 1 min
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The Philippines' trade secretary, Cristina Aldeguer-Roque, has promoted the country as a gateway for Greater Bay Area businesses seeking access to Southeast Asia. Speaking at the South China Morning Post's GBA-Asean Summit 2026 in Hong Kong, she encouraged investors to consider the Philippines as a springboard into the region. Aldeguer-Roque highlighted the nation's young, digitally fluent workforce as a key asset. She described the Philippines as a "maritime, demographic and digital bridge built for the decade ahead," emphasizing its strategic positioning to foster investment and regional connectivity.
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The Philippines is a maritime, demographic and digital bridge built for the decade ahead.
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The Philippines has a young, digitally fluent workforce.
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Investors are urged to view the Philippines as a springboard into the Southeast Asian region.
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Manila is pushing to promote a pro-investment environment.
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The Philippines is positioned to serve as a gateway for Greater Bay Area businesses into Southeast Asia.
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