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Market’s narrowing breadth
Market breadth has deteriorated sharply the past month.
Read more →Mitsubishi deal boosts Ayala FDI haul close to P100 billion
Mitsubishi Corp.’s P44.5-billion investment in Ayala Corp. has brought the recent wave of foreign direct investments (FDI) secured by the group to nearly P100 billion, underscoring the conglomerate’s ability to attract global capital.
Read more →PNB open to selling stake in PNB Holdings
MANILA, Philippines — Lucio Tan-led Philippine National Bank has expressed willingness to sell its stake in listed real estate holding company PNB Holdings Corp. “Yes, we’re open,” PNB president and CEO Edwin Bautista said when asked if the bank would consider reducing its stake in PNB Holdings. “So maybe get a strategic partner to, you know, get the whole shares, because at the end of the day we’re not really a real estate company. In fact, when we took it ou
Read more →Poll: September inflation likely rose to 6.7%
Inflation likely picked up in September as higher fuel and food prices, weather-related supply disruptions and the peso’s weakness reversed four straight months of easing, economists said. A poll of 13 economists conducted by The STAR yielded a median forecast of 6.7 percent for September inflation, higher than the 6.1-percent print in August.
Read more →UA&P: Ube sector must improve planting materials, productivity
The Philippines must improve the availability of planting materials and farm productivity to strengthen the local ube industry, according to the latest policy brief by the University of Asia and the Pacific-Center for Food and Agri Business.
Read more →Sustained profitability of GCash IPO seen at lower starting price
The initial public offering (IPO) of GCash’s parent company is providing investors with a more attractive starting point following the company’s final pricing at P6.60 per share, while its sustained profitability provides an important basis for assessing its longer-term value, according to an investment analyst.
Read more →Filipino shoppers ranked as Southeast Asia's 'savviest' online
Report says 36% qualify as savvy, with monthly spending 47% higher.
Read more →‘All sugar output should be reserved for domestic use’
Local sugar producers have urged government to reserve all output for domestic use, citing a projected decline in supply and the need to safeguard the industry.
Read more →Arthaland ramps up expansion of sustainable project portfolio
Real estate developer Arthaland Corp. is ramping up expansion of its sustainable project portfolio after successfully raising over P2 billion from an oversubscribed preferred share offering.
Read more →Data security, privacy remain barriers to AI adoption
Philippine businesses are increasingly embracing AI to boost productivity, but concerns over data security and privacy continue to hamper further adoption.
Read more →DBP urges public to invest in RTBs
State-run Development Bank of the Philippines called on the public to invest in the latest tranche of the retail Treasury bond program, which provides shorter tenor and higher interest rate.
Read more →Hanabishi eyes sales growth despite cautious outlook
Hanabishi Appliances has a cautiously optimistic outlook on sales growth this year as high fuel prices and foreign exchange volatility weigh on dealers’ expansion plans.
Read more →Japanese semicon firm to build facility in Batangas
A Japanese semiconductor firm is set to break ground on a manufacturing facility in Batangas as part of its expansion plan in the Philippines.
Read more →Philippines eyed as next wellness destination
If you have the means to live longer and better, chances are you would consider Singapore or Hong Kong for your medical checkups.
Read more →Philippines handlooms weave their way into the digital age
The Department of Science and Technology is preparing to roll out a digital passport for Philippine handloom textiles to help them comply with European Union requirements and curb counterfeit products.
Read more →Philippines tourism makes stride as global ranking climbs
The Philippines was named the seventh-fastest improving economy in global tourism after climbing eight places to 57th out of 110 countries in the 2026 Travel and Tourism Development Index by the World Economic Forum.
Read more →Red flags
There is no question that protecting our country’s borders is important.
Read more →SEC seeks higher capital requirement for brokers
The Securities and Exchange Commission is looking to raise the minimum capital requirement for stockbrokers to P120 million from P100 million as part of its next wave of capital market reforms.
Read more →The changing ad game for Pinoy brands
The fast-changing landscape of the internet and social media has reshaped people’s media consumption preferences and habits.
Read more →They are just like us
I’ve often wondered why the rich live so lavishly.
Read more →Toshiba’s Philippines expansion to create 3K jobs – Recto
Japanese firm Toshiba’s planned expansion of its hard disk drive manufacturing operations in the Philippines is projected to generate 3,000 additional jobs for Filipinos, further strengthening the country’s role in the global data storage supply chain, Executive Secretary Ralph Recto said yesterday.
Read more →A multi-faceted problem
When flooding happens in Metro Manila, attention turns to flood-control projects.
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