Philippines Business News

Coface SA: Hugh Sturgess and Christine Todd join the Board of Directors

COFACE SA: Hugh Sturgess and Christine Todd join the Board of Directors Paris, July 30, 2026 - 5.45 p.m. At its meeting on July 20, 2026, the Board of Directors of COFACE SA co-opted: Hugh Sturgess, Chief Executive Officer at Arch, as a non-independent director at the Board of Directors taking the place of David Gansberg.Christine Todd, Chief Investment Officer at Arch, as a non-independent director at the Board of Directors taking the place of Marcy Rathman. The Board of Directors of COFACE SA

Euronext publishes Q2 2026 results

Euronext publishes Q2 2026 results Euronext delivers the ninth consecutive quarter of double-digit growth, with record results driven by the diversified business model and strategic execution. Amsterdam, Athens, Brussels, Dublin, Lisbon, Milan, Oslo and Paris - 30 July 2026 - Euronext, the leading European capital market infrastructure, today publishes its results for the second quarter of 2026. Q2 2026 underlying revenue and income1 was up +16.9% at €544.4 million:Non-volume-related revenue and

Viridien: 2026 second-quarter results

Paris (France), July 30, 2026 2026 second-quarter results Improving commercial momentum amid ongoing geopolitical uncertainty Positive Net Cash Flow of $6m in Q2, bringing the H1 2026 cumulative figure to $32m vs $10m in H1 2025, supported by focused investment spending enabled by the flexibility of our asset-light business modelContinued reduction in Net Debt (excluding IFRS 16) to $692m at end-June 2026, vs $856m one year earlierGEO backlog of $306m at end-June 2026, up +19% vs end-December 20

Coface SA: Description of the 2026-2027 Share Buyback Program

Description of the 2026-2027 Share Buyback Program INTRODUCTION It is reminded that the Shareholders’ Combined General Meeting of COFACE SA (the Company) held on of May 14, 2025, had previously authorised the Board of Directors, in its thirteenth (13th) resolution, to carry out transactions on COFACE SA’s shares under the framework of the 2025-2026 Share Buyback Program. The main features and description of the said program are published on the Company’s website and on the 2025 Universal Registr

Availability of the 2026 First Half Financial Report

Availability of the 2026 First Half Financial Report Air France-KLM’s 2026 First Half Financial Report (January-June 2026) was filed with the Autorité des Marchés Financiers (AMF) on July 30, 2026. The French language version of this document is available in the regulatory conditions and may be consulted in the Publication and Regulated information sections of the Air France-KLM website, (www.airfranceklm.com/fr/finance/publications), and on the AMF website (www.amf-france.org). The English vers

TOUAX completes the refinancing of its Corporate debt and reinforces its commitment to sustainable transport

PRESS RELEASE Paris, 30th July 2026 - 5:45 p.m. YOUR OPERATIONAL LEASING SOLUTION FOR SUSTAINABLE TRANSPORTATION TOUAX completes the refinancing of its Corporate debt and reinforces its commitment to sustainable transport In July 2026, TOUAX successfully completed the refinancing of its Corporate debt maturing in 2027, through two separate transactions: 1. An inaugural green bond issuance for a total amount of €39 million1 and a duration of 5 years, structured as an unsubordinated and unsecured

Data I/O Reports Preliminary Financial Results for Second Quarter 2026

Full Second Quarter Financial Results and Conference Call Delayed to August 12, 2026 Due to On-going Accounting Analysis Pertaining to Direct Investment of $9 Million Announced in May 2026. REDMOND, Wash., July 30, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Data I/O Corporation (NASDAQ: DAIO), the leading global provider of data programming and security provisioning solutions for microcontrollers, security ICs and memory devices, today announced preliminary financial results for the second quarter ended June 30,

Marie Brizard Wine & Spirits First half 2026 revenues

Charenton-le-Pont, 30 July 2026 First half 2026 revenues H1 2026 revenues of €84.0m, down 4.4% (down 3.0% as reported) Q2 2026 revenues of €45.3m, up 0.5% (up 2.2% as reported) Second quarter growth in France driven by the gradual recovery in William Peel sales and the contribution from new Agency Brands and Industrial Services contracts, despite the confirmed decline in the spirits market Limited decline in Q2 international sales, with contrasting performances between brands and business segmen

JCDecaux : Half-Year Financial Report 2026

Please find enclosed the Half-Year Financial Report. Attachment JCDecaux Half-Yearly Financial Report 2026

Coface confirms its good start to the year and reasserts the relevance of its Power the Core strategic plan

Coface confirms its good start to the year and reasserts the relevance of its Power the Core strategic plan Paris, July 30, 2026 - 5.35 p.m. H1-26 Revenue: €939m, up 0.8% at constant FX and perimeterCredit insurance revenue rebounded in Q2-26 and increased by +1.4%; client activity slightly improved, up +1.5%Client retention remains at a high level (93.6%); pricing is slightly negative (-1.3%)Non-insurance activities (factoring, business information and debt collection) increased by +8.8% to €88

Coface SA: 2026 half-year financial report available

2026 half-year financial report available Paris, July 30, 2026 - 5:35 p.m. Coface announces today that its half-year financial report for 2026 is now available and was filed with the French financial market authority (Autorité des marchés financiers - AMF). This report is also on Coface website in "Investor Relations” section (Investor Resources - Coface Group Financial Reports | Coface). Copies are available, free of charge and on request by writing to the Company at 1 place Costes et Bellonte,

PayPoint plc : Director/PDMR Shareholding

30 July 2026 PayPoint plc (the "Company") Notification of transaction by a Director / Person Discharging Managerial Responsibilities ("PDMR”) Grant of Award On 30 July 2026, Nick Wiles, Chief Executive of the Company, was granted a conditional one-off Performance Share Award ("PSA”) under the PayPoint Executive Share Plan ("ESP”). The number of shares subject to the award is 471,238 ordinary shares of 0.3611 pence each in the Company. The number of shares under award was calculated based on a pr

Shareholders Overwhelmingly Approve Transaction with Thoma Bravo

LIMERICK, Ireland, July 30, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- kneat.com, inc. (TSX: KSI) (OTCQX: KSIOF), ("Kneat” or the "Company”), the global leader in digital validation and quality process automation, today announced that, at its Special Meeting of Shareholders (the "Meeting”) held earlier today, the Company’s shareholders approved the previously announced plan of arrangement (the "Proposed Transaction”) whereby Kneat will be acquired by an affiliate of Thoma Bravo, L.P. ("Thoma Bravo”). "We apprecia

K Wave Media Ltd. Announces 1-for-30 Reverse Stock Split

NEW YORK, July 30, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- K Wave Media Ltd. (Nasdaq: KWM) ("K Wave Media," the "Company," "we," "our," or "us"), today announced that it will effect a 1-for-30 reverse stock split of its issued and outstanding ordinary shares. The reverse stock split will become effective at 12:01 a.m. Eastern Time on August 3, 2026 (the "Effective Time"). The Company's ordinary shares are expected to begin trading on a split-adjusted basis on the Nasdaq Capital Market at the opening of trading

Stanbridge University Provides Chromebooks to Support Educational Access in Latin American Communities

IRVINE, Calif., July 30, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Stanbridge University is pleased to announce the donation of approximately 215 Chromebooks to Iglesia de Dios Renacer for phased international distribution to children, students, and families in underserved communities across Latin America. The initiative extends the useful life of functional classroom technology while expanding access to digital learning resources in communities where computers may be limited. The university repurposed the Chrom

Northwest Pump Expands New Energy Capabilities with Acquisition of TechStar CNG Systems

Acquisition strengthens expertise in renewable natural gas, compressed natural gas, hydrogen, and emerging fueling technologies PORTLAND, Ore., July 30, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Northwest Pump & Equipment Co. ("Northwest Pump"), a leading provider of petroleum, industrial, and service solutions across the Western United States, today announced the acquisition of TechStar CNG Systems, LLC, a recognized provider of renewable natural gas (RNG), compressed natural gas (CNG), hydrogen, and alternativ

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DOLE respects judiciary despite court order on NCR wage hike — Tolentino

MANILA, Philippines — Labor Secretary Francis Tolentino on Thursday expressed disappointment over a Pasig City Regional Trial Court (RTC) order affecting the implementation of the National Capital Region’s latest wage increase, but said the Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) respects the judicial process. In a statement, Tolentino said that DOLE would await the court’s explanation while assuring workers that the department would continue protecting their welfare under ex

Following First Federal Filing, Grant & Eisenhofer Lodges Complaint In State Court By Former Diocese of Providence Altar Boys Sexually Abused by Alleged Serial Predator-Priest Armand Ventre

Two of the five are brothers; all were groomed, abused at ‘Virgin Wood’, the priest’s lake cottage PROVIDENCE, R.I., July 30, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Five former altar boys, represented by Grant & Eisenhofer and partner state counsel, yesterday filed a Complaint against the Diocese of Providence (DOP) and the Church of Saint Teresa of the Child Jesus, Pawtucket, to hold them accountable for the childhood sexual abuse allegedly inflicted by the late Fr. Armand Ventre, the notorious serial predat

Task force laying groundwork for removal of system loss charge

A JOINT TASK FORCE consisting of representatives from energy agencies and electric cooperatives is working on plans to remove system loss charges from electricity bills, the Department of Energy (DoE) said. In a statement on Thursday, the DoE said it will lead the team, whose other members will be the Energy Regulatory Commission (ERC), the […]

BIR ‘ready’ to implement SONA tax-system overhaul

THE Bureau of Internal Revenue (BIR) said it is ready for the enactment of the government’s tax relief proposals, aided by modernized systems and simplified compliance. “In his fifth State of the Nation Address (SONA), President Ferdinand R. Marcos, Jr. outlined a clear tax reform agenda. The BIR supports this direction and stands ready to […]

DICT sees Pax Silica bridging PHL’s digital divide

THE Department of Information and Communications Technology (DICT) said the Pax Silica initiative will help the Philippines bridge its digital divide, lending support to its own efforts to improve connectivity. “This project is really important, because it is part of our Philippine AI master plan that will help complement the digital connectivity plan of the […]

Davao modern bus system seen partially operational by first quarter 2028

THE Department of Transportation (DoTr) said the Davao modernized bus system is on track to start partial operations by the first quarter of 2028. Transportation Acting Secretary Giovanni Z. Lopez said the Davao Public Transport Modernization Project (DPTMP) forms part of the DoTr’s commitment to advance the shift to electric public transport. Electric buses will […]

Inflation still casts shadow over PHL economy as energy instability lingers, Metrobank says

INFLATIONARY PRESSURES continue to pose risks to the Philippines as a prolonged oil shock ripples through transportation, electricity, food, and fertilizer costs, Metropolitan Bank and Trust Co. (Metrobank) said. “The Philippines remains vulnerable to prolonged energy disruptions through several channels,” Metrobank Markets Research Head Anna Dominique Cudia said in a report. “Together, higher transportation, electricity, […]