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From Zero to Everywhere: VinFast Turned Electric Cars into Daily Life in the Philippines
Once unknown, now almost unavoidable, VinFast cars, taxis, and charging stations have entered daily life across Metro Manila. Instead of waiting for change, the company built electric mobility into everyday routines.
MANILA, PHILIPPINES – Media OutReach Newswire – 5 January 2026 – Just a few years ago, VinFast existed in the Philippines mainly as a name attached to announcements. It appeared in coverage of overseas auto shows, expansion plans, and regional ambitions, often framed as something still on the way. Most people had not encountered the cars in daily life.
By the end of 2025, that changed. In Metro Manila, commuters could book an electric taxi built by VinFast and operated by Green GSM, the country’s first all-electric ride-hailing fleet, drive a VinFast to work themselves, or plug in at a VinFast-exclusive charging station operated by V-Green during routine errands.
“I didn’t know what model it was at first,” says Mark, a delivery rider who works across Makati and Mandaluyong. “I just kept seeing the same logo on different cars. Different drivers, same badge. They’re everywhere now.”
From unknown to unmissable
For much of the past decade, electric vehicles in the Philippines remained largely confined to exhibitions, pilot programs, and policy discussions. They were visible in controlled settings but rare on public roads, where gasoline vehicles continued to dominate through habit and established infrastructure.
VinFast launched locally in May 2024 with a growing electric lineup. Cars entered circulation quickly and in visible places. Early exposure followed expected channels such as mall showrooms, auto shows, and media drives. Broader recognition came later, through repeated encounters in ordinary settings.
“I see them when I start my shift and when I end it,” says Joel, a parking attendant at an office building in Makati. “They’re parked in basements, waiting at drop off points, sometimes charging.”
As appearances multiplied, the cars stopped attracting attention as new objects and began blending into everyday traffic. Drivers and pedestrians recognized the shape and badge without needing to know specifications.
The shift was driven by placement and timing. VinFast vehicles showed up in residential streets, office car parks, and highway access roads, places where advertising has little influence. At the same time, EV adoption across Southeast Asia remained uneven, and the Philippines continued to trail peers in charging density and consumer confidence. VinFast entered early and stayed visible as infrastructure and service followed.
From display floors to daily routines
Visibility brought VinFast into public view, but daily use kept the vehicles there.
By late 2025, ownership conversations focused less on EV theory and more on routine, how often people drove, what they used the car for, and how much they saved. At a VinFast community meetup in San Juan in November, owners compared charging habits, talked about modifications, and shared practical details of EV ownership.
For photographer Paul Reyes, who has logged more than 10,000 kilometers in his VF 3 over the past year, the decision to go EV started with weekly work travel and careful tracking of fuel costs.
“Normally, I go out for shoots on a weekly basis. And then I usually compute the gasoline expenses,” he said. “So I thought, why not shift to EV and save that money for something else? I’ve been using my VF 3 for a year, and I’ve calculated my savings and it has reached around 90,000 pesos.”
“The VF 3 is one of the best cars I’ve ever had,” he said earlier in the year. “Honestly, I’m never switching back to gasoline or diesel again.”
For many people like Reyes, the appeal of the VF 3 often starts with practicality, but ownership rarely stops there. Its compact size and low running costs make sense for city driving, yet many owners stay because the car allows a degree of personal expression that is rare at its price point.
Car modifier and content creator Carl Macaisa describes the VF 3 as open-ended. “It’s like a blank canvas,” he said. “You can express your personality through it.” The shape and simplicity invite customization, and that flexibility has helped the VF 3 develop a following that treats the car as both transportation and personal statement.
That experience led Carl to the B-SUV VinFast VF 6, positioned as a more capable option for drivers who want space and performance without changing daily habits.
“I like that I can drive it and still look cool,” he said. “It’s fast, it has the right space for friends, it works for daily driving, and it can still handle spirited driving. You can go home after pushing it hard, then hand the keys to your wife and she’ll be fine. Slow or fast, it delivers.”
VinFast doesn’t wait for the market to get ready
VinFast’s push in the Philippines follows a clear sequence. Cars introduce interest, and systems turn interest into habit. The Philippines is among the few countries to welcome VinFast’s full lineup, from the VF 3 to the VF 9. All models are supported by initiatives including vehicle warranties of up to 10 years and three years of free charging at stations operated by strategic partner V-Green.
From the start, the company paired vehicle rollout with strategic partners addressing two major barriers to EV adoption, exposure and convenience.
One is Green GSM, an all-electric ride hailing operator that uses VinFast vehicles as its fleet. For many commuters, Green GSM is their first direct experience of electric mobility, as a ride to work, a trip to the mall, or a late night journey home. Cyan electric taxis now circulate across Manila from morning to late night.
For the public, this lowers the entry barrier. People experience electric driving without buying a car or learning charging routines. For VinFast, fleet use puts vehicles under constant stress, proving durability in public view.
“Even when it’s really hot, the car stays clean and comfy,” said early Green GSM customer Gabriel Joshua R. Ancheta. “It doesn’t have any weird smells, everything’s tidy, and honestly, it feels way better than what I’ve experienced with other platforms.”
Charging infrastructure follows through V-Green, which places chargers where people already go, mall parking levels, office complexes, expressway stops, and urban corridors.
“I charge while I stop for lunch or rest,” a Green GSM driver said. “When I’m done, the car is ready again.”
For service access, VinFast partnered with Motech, JIGA, and Goodyear, embedding EV maintenance into familiar automotive networks. By the end of 2025, more than 100 authorized service points were planned nationwide.
And to reduce hesitation around resale, VinFast introduced a Residual Value Guarantee. Under the program, the company guarantees up to 90 percent of the vehicle’s purchase value if returned within six months, with scaled terms thereafter.
“When combined with our other support programs, we believe electric vehicles will soon become a natural and reliable choice for households and individual users across the Philippines,” said “Toti” in a press release.
This approach has begun to resonate beyond consumers, drawing attention from industry players watching how quickly VinFast has built both presence and infrastructure. “If VinFast is looking at becoming a market leader, creating its own ecosystem would be a great approach, similar to what Steve Jobs did with Apple,” said Jonel Borromeo, a Philippine dealer who visited VinFast’s Hai Phong factory.
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Global Wellness Forum 2026 Set for June 23 in Kuala Lumpur as Malaysia’s Nutraceutical Industry Embarks on Next-Gen Transformation
As a core component, James Pereira, general manager of MADSA, will share insights on Malaysian health industry regulations. Adrian Toh, CEO & Executive Director of R Pharmacy, will provide frontline retail channel observations regarding shifting consumer demands. Alex Liao, General Manager of Welbloom Bio-Tech, will represent Taiwan to share how format innovation effectively responds to brand differentiation, consumption experiences, and market compliance needs.
Faced with brands’ attention toward differentiated experiences, Welbloom Bio-Tech will showcase its proprietary, Halal-certified FRESH-Jelly® technology on-site, demonstrating the innovative application to make supplements more food-like. Through ingredient payload capacities, zero- or low-sugar designs, and customized flavor development, FRESH-Jelly® allows supplements to maintain functionality while becoming more enjoyable to consume regularly, providing Malaysian brands with a distinctive option beyond capsules and tablets.
With the rapid rise of Malaysia’s wellness consumer market, its mature distribution channels and exceptional potential for regional expansion are accelerating the country’s growth as a critical hub for the Southeast Asian health industry. Welbloom Bio-Tech states that this forum is a bridging platform connecting Taiwan’s manufacturing capabilities with Malaysian market insights, aiming to unlock commercially viable partnerships for both regions.
The event is organized by The PAGE, co-organized by Welbloom Bio-Tech and SEAbizs, and supported by NTBSA, MATRADE, R Pharmacy, and MADSA.
【Event Information】
Time: June 23, 2026, 09:30 – 14:00
Venue: The Zenith – Connexion Conference & Event Centre, Kuala Lumpur
Hashtag: #WelbloomBioTech
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About Welbloom Bio-Tech
Welbloom Bio-Tech focuses on health supplement R&D, manufacturing, and dosage form innovation. Through forward-looking market foresight and robust R&D technologies, it provides one-stop services from formulation design and flavor development to manufacturing, assisting clients in Malaysia and Singapore to build highly competitive health supplements.
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Doing Good Index 2026: Asia’s US$753 Billion Philanthropic Potential Remains Unrealized
- Asia’s social sector is under strain: 78% of the 2,166 social delivery organizations (SDOs) surveyed report insufficient domestic funding.
- Asia is one of the fastest-growing regions for wealth creation, yet the policies and incentives needed to channel it toward social good are not keeping pace.
- Singapore has become the first economy to enter the “Doing Excellent” category, demonstrating what alignment across regulations, tax incentives, government partnerships and efforts to create a culture of giving can achieve.
- 84% of Asian SDOs surveyed apply the UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) in their operations, pointing to their enduring value as a shared framework for coordination and collective action beyond 2030.
HONG KONG SAR – Media OutReach Newswire – 16 June 2026 – Asia’s social needs are intensifying, and official development assistance is declining. Yet, while the region’s wealth is growing dramatically, the policies, incentives and partnerships needed to channel private capital toward social good are not keeping pace. That is a key finding of the Doing Good Index 2026, the fifth edition of CAPS’s flagship policy report, which assesses the enabling environment for private social investment across 17 Asian economies.
The report finds that while the enabling environment for private social investment is in place across much of the region, its effectiveness remains uneven. Improvements in registration processes and accountability mechanisms have been accompanied by persistent barriers, including restrictions on foreign funding, regulatory complexity, and inconsistent government engagement. In many cases, policies exist on paper but are not fully implemented in practice, limiting their impact.
At the same time, although trust in SDOs remains high across the region, broader ecosystem conditions, such as media sentiment, talent pipelines, and institutional support, are showing signs of strain. 81% of SDOs struggle to secure unrestricted funds for their work, while 73% report difficulty recruiting staff, constraining the sector’s ability to turn trust into impact.
“Asia has the wealth, the will, and in many economies, the foundations of a strong enabling environment. What is needed now is concerted, aligned effort to bring them together. The potential is enormous,” said Ruth Shapiro, Co-Founder and CEO, Centre for Asian Philanthropy and Society.
Even as Asia’s wealth continues to grow, the region faces significant and intensifying challenges across climate, education and health. Official development assistance is declining, and there is increasing pressure on domestic resources at precisely the moment demand for social services is rising.
If Asian economies were to contribute just 2% of GDP to philanthropy, as the United States does, it could generate an estimated US$753 billion annually for social good. That represents 15 times the official development assistance flowing into the region, and almost half the financing needed to hit the UN’s SDGs in Asia. But realizing that potential depends on strengthening the policies, incentives and partnerships that enable private capital to flow toward social good. The Doing Good Index 2026 finds that across much of Asia, those conditions are not yet in place.
“The world has changed dramatically, and Asia can no longer rely on others to address its social challenges. The Doing Good Index 2026 shows the region has the potential to meet this moment, but only if governments and philanthropists act together to build the conditions that make it possible,” said Ronnie Chan, Chairman, Centre for Asian Philanthropy and Society.
Singapore Shows What Alignment Can Achieve
Singapore has, for the first time, entered the top “Doing Excellent” category in the Doing Good Index 2026, reflecting years of deliberate effort to build a strong culture of philanthropy and civic engagement. Clear regulations, generous tax incentives, openness to foreign funding, and close collaboration between government and the social sector have created a strong enabling environment.
Singapore’s achievement demonstrates that when regulations, fiscal policy, ecosystem conditions and procurement work in concert, the outcomes are stronger. While no two economies will follow the same path, Singapore’s experience highlights the conditions that matter, such as the active promotion and alignment of philanthropy and giving across the whole of society.
The SDGs: Falling Short but Still Relevant in Asia
In the run-up to 2030, global progress toward the SDGs has fallen short of ambition, and Asia is no exception. Yet the Doing Good Index 2026 finds that 84% of SDOs continue to apply the SDGs in their work. Further, the rise of Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) reporting has not displaced them, because most SDOs see the two frameworks as complementary rather than competing.
As the deadline approaches, the Index points to their enduring value not as a target but as a shared framework for strategy, coordination and collective action in the years ahead.
Other Findings from the Report
- Talent shortages persist for Asia’s social sector: more than 70% of SDOs face difficulty recruiting and retaining staff across Asia.
- AI adoption is happening, but usage remains limited: only 13% of surveyed SDOs report using AI regularly.
- 39% of SDOs say claiming tax benefits is difficult, suggesting administrative barriers may be limiting the impact of existing incentives for giving.
Hashtag: #CAPS #DoingGood #PrivateCapital #PublicGood #Philanthropy #Impact
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About the Doing Good Index
Released biennially and now in its fifth edition, the Doing Good Index is CAPS’s flagship policy research that assesses the enabling environment for doing good in Asia: the systems, policies and practices that facilitate or constrain philanthropic giving and the deployment of this capital.
CAPS’s research team surveyed 2,166 social delivery organizations (SDOs) and conducted 132 interviews with sector experts across 17 Asian economies to provide a comparative, evidence-based view of where environments are supportive, where gaps persist, and how systems can be strengthened to better mobilize private resources for public good.
The Index looks at indicators under four sub-indexes: regulations, tax and fiscal policy, ecosystem, and government procurement, which provide an understanding of the specific measures economies have taken to catalyze philanthropic giving and promote social sector development.
Since its inception, the Index has been an essential resource for policymakers, philanthropists, and nonprofit leaders seeking to understand and improve the conditions for giving across the region.
For more information, 
download the report and visit the Doing Good Index 2026 dedicated microsite.
About the Centre for Asian Philanthropy and Society (CAPS)
Established in 2013 and working across more than 17 economies in Asia, the Centre for Asian Philanthropy and Society (CAPS) is a nonprofit organization committed to improving the quantity and quality of philanthropic and private giving throughout Asia. Our mission is to maximize private capital for public good, conducting research, advisory, convening and capacity building to engage philanthropists, foundations, family offices, corporates, government bodies, social sector organizations and experts on best practices, models, policies and strategies to facilitate private giving and social investment in the region. For more information, visit www.caps.org and 
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Rise vGPU + ModelHub Power China’s AI into the Heterogeneous Orchestration Era
HONG KONG SAR – Media OutReach Newswire – 15 June 2026 – Frost & Sullivan, a globally renowned growth consulting firm, has released its “2026 AI Infrastructure Orchestration Platform White Paper”. The report recognizes Phancy Group’s Rise vGPU as a Tier 1 Leading Platform, the highest maturity tier in heterogeneous GPU orchestration. Phancy’s ModelHub also achieved the highest Overall Score in the enterprise-grade model management platform evaluation. This marks a significant endorsement of Phancy’s technological capability in heterogeneous AI infrastructure.
According to the white paper, as large model applications scale rapidly, China’s AI industry is facing structural challenges stemming from multi-chip coexistence. These include hardware heterogeneity, fragmented software stacks, persistently low GPU utilization (generally below 30%), and rising model adaptation complexity — all of which have become major bottlenecks for enterprise-scale AI deployment.
The report highlights a fundamental shift in AI infrastructure competitiveness – moving away from “single-chip performance” toward “cluster-scale system coordination.” At this critical juncture, Phancy has positioned itself as a leader in advanced orchestration through its full-stack AI infrastructure platform, offering a proven solution to heterogeneous compute challenges and helping drive China’s AI industry from “compute accumulation” into a new era of “compute orchestration.”
Phancy Rise vGPU: Tier 1 Leading Platform
In its assessment of mainstream AI infrastructure platforms, Frost & Sullivan defined Tier 1 criteria across three core dimensions: heterogeneous support, fine-grained control, and production-grade execution. Phancy Rise vGPU meets all three standards and has been recognized as a Tier 1 Leading Platform.
Rise vGPU transforms AI infrastructure from fragmented, low-efficiency device-level management to a unified software-defined control plane. Its key technology breakthroughs include:
- Comprehensive Heterogeneous Management: Unified onboarding and management across more than 10 mainstream GPU/NPU vendors, including NVIDIA, Ascend, Cambricon, Hygon, and others.
- Ultra-Fine Resource Partitioning: Industry-leading sub-GPU level compute and MB-level memory granularity slicing.
- Significant Utilization Improvement: Through safe oversubscription and time/space multiplexing, GPU utilization is increased from industry averages below 30% to 70%-90%.
- Intelligent Precision Scheduling: Multi-dimensional scheduling algorithms based on priority, topology, load, and resource awareness to achieve optimal compute allocation.
- Production-Grade SLA Assurance: The Deterministic Execution Layer delivers committed and auditable SLA guarantees for critical inference workloads.
- Full Lifecycle Operability: Comprehensive monitoring, metering, and cost allocation capabilities that turn GPU resources into truly operable digital assets.
Model Hub: Highest Overall Score in Model Management Platform Evaluation
Beyond compute orchestration, the report underscores the strategic importance of enterprise-grade model management platforms. As a powerful complement to Rise vGPU, Phancy ModelHub enables enterprises to build a complete full-stack AI infrastructure — from compute to models and from resource scheduling to business delivery.
The white paper notes that Phancy ModelHub delivers leading performance in key areas such as Model & Chip Compatibility, Execution Stability & Performance, and Model-GPU Coordination & Scheduling, achieving the highest Overall Score. Through its unified model management and execution platform, ModelHub creates a seamless closed-loop process covering model onboarding, deployment optimization, inference services, and version governance — significantly lowering the barrier to model deployment and accelerating AI innovation.
Dr. Dai Wenyuan, Founder & CEO of Phancy, said: “The Frost & Sullivan white paper accurately captures the inflection point in AI infrastructure development. The recognition of Rise vGPU as a Tier 1 Leading Platform and ModelHub’s top Overall Score provide important authoritative validation of Phancy’s technology strategy and product strength. As a full-stack AI cloud service platform, Phancy believes the next wave of competitiveness in the AI industry will come from systematic improvements in compute orchestration efficiency. We will continue to focus on heterogeneous compute unified scheduling and model ecosystem operations, working closely with customers and industry partners to advance China’s AI industry from ‘compute accumulation’ to a true ‘compute orchestration’ era.”
Hashtag: #PhancyGroup
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About Phancy Group
Phancy Group (6682.HK) is a leading full-stack AI cloud services platform, providing comprehensive solutions for the AI 2.0 era. Our offerings include Rise vGPU, ModelHub and SageAIOS, delivering efficient and scalable AI infrastructure with end-to-end capabilities. We provide a complete solution from heterogeneous compute resource management and optimization to the deployment of intelligent agent models. These solutions empower digital transformation across a wide range of industries, supporting our vision of building a large-scale and efficient “Token Factory.”
Guided by the mission of “AI for Everyone” and positioned as the “Navigator of AI,” Phancy Group is committed to becoming a global leader in Artificial General Intelligence.
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