Marcos wraps up five-day Singapore working visit focused on investment and nuclear energy
President Ferdinand Marcos Jr concluded a five-day working visit to Singapore from 7 to 11 October, meeting investors, speaking at the Forbes Global CEO Conference and visiting the Singapore Nuclear Research and Safety Institute, the Philippine Embassy in Singapore said.
Philippine President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. concluded a five-day working visit to Singapore from 7 to 11 October 2026, the Philippine Embassy in Singapore said in a release dated 13 October. He was accompanied by Finance Secretary Frederick D. Go and the Trade and Industry Secretary, and the delegation discussed investment opportunities, economic partnerships and energy security with government officials, investors and business leaders.
At the 24th Forbes Global CEO Conference on 8 October, Marcos took part in an "In Conversation" session with Forbes Media chairman Steve Forbes before more than 470 business leaders, chief executives and policymakers. According to the embassy, he presented priorities including expanding exports, tax incentives and digital reforms, and infrastructure projects such as the US$20-billion Luzon Economic Corridor.
Marcos met FedEx, Mitsubishi Corporation and Vena Energy to discuss expansion and investment plans in the Philippines, and visited the Singapore Nuclear Research and Safety Institute. The embassy said the delegation explored cooperation in nuclear science, research and safety as the Philippines studies nuclear power as a possible long-term energy source.
The visit was at the invitation of Prime Minister Lawrence Wong and concluded with a dinner hosted by Wong, according to The Straits Times and the embassy. The Straits Times reported that coordination ahead of Singapore taking over the ASEAN chairmanship in 2027 was on the agenda. Media covering the visit were also given a tour of the new Philippine Embassy premises.
Key facts
- Marcos made a five-day working visit to Singapore from 7 to 11 October 2026, the Philippine Embassy in Singapore said.
- He spoke at the 24th Forbes Global CEO Conference on 8 October before more than 470 business leaders, chief executives and policymakers.
- He met FedEx, Mitsubishi Corporation and Vena Energy and visited the Singapore Nuclear Research and Safety Institute.
- The visit concluded with a dinner hosted by Singapore Prime Minister Lawrence Wong.
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