Philippine manufacturers halt expansion plans due to rising costs, says FPI
Philippine manufacturers are forced to put expansion plans on hold as they grapple with rising costs for raw materials and logistics, caught between price hikes and demand preservation, according to the Federation of Philippine Industries (FPI).
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