High costs, higher risks: Can the Philippines power its data centre hub ambitions?

Published on January 15, 2026

The Philippines’ ambition to become a data centre hub is running up against high electricity prices and a coal-heavy grid.

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Eliminating extreme poverty: Kerala’s lessons for Asean countries

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