MANILA, Philippines — The Philippines’ hosting of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (Asean) Summit in 2026 will be leveraged to stage initiatives aimed at helping local firms expand regionally and draw in foreign investors.  Trade Secretary Cristina Roque said the country’s Asean chairmanship could serve as a platform for a “major business matching” exercise that would bring together regional government officials and business leaders to explore areas of cooperation.  READ: Malaysia hands over Asean chairmanship to Philippines Specifically, the Department of Trade and Industry plans to link Filipino entrepreneurs with Asean trade ministers during their first meeting under the […]... Keep on reading: DTI plans ‘major business matching’ during Asean meetings