Philippines Business News

Philippines reconsiders five-year jumbo bond sale on high inflation, weak peso

By Ditas B Lopez, Bloomberg The Philippines is rethinking a plan to sell five-year jumbo bonds later this month as a falling peso and rising interest rates make borrowings more expensive. “We are reassessing the plan to ensure that our borrowing strategy remains responsive to evolving market conditions,” National Treasurer Sharon Almanza said Thursday in […]

Admission to Trading

Mothercare plc (the "Company") Additional Listing The Company has applied for the admission of 8,970,985 shares to be admitted to trading on the Alternative Investment Market of the London Stock Exchange. These shares are being issued under the Company’s long-term incentive plan and will rank pari passu with the existing ordinary shares. No shares are held in treasury. The total number of ordinary shares in issue as at 31 August was 563,836,626 and the total number of shares in issue following t

Gilas to play with 11-man roster in Asian Games if Brownlee remains unavailable

MANILA, Philippines — Gilas Pilipinas could be forced to play with an 11-man roster at the 2026 Asian Games if injured naturalized player Justin Brownlee remains unavailable. Head coach Tim Cone said the team is giving the 12th slot to Brownlee just in case he is cleared to play in time for the Asian Games, where the Philippines is defending its men's basketball title. “Yes, there’s a chance [of having 11 players],” Cone said in a Zoom interview. “If we look back in

EXEED August NEV Share Surged 7.8 Percentage Points from July as Europe Presence Intensified

Wuhu, Anhui, China, September 3, 2026 -- In August, EXEED's diverse powertrain lineup-covering PHEV, REEV, and BEV-drove a 7.8 percentage-point month-on-month increase in its NEV sales share. Following a broad cross-continental, multi-market rollout in July, August saw the brand's Eastern European relaunch, sponsorship at the Pride of Poland Arabian Horse Show, and participation in the UK's CarFest. The full spectrum of EXEED's electrified powertrains was showcased in a new wave of premium Europ

Nxera Pharma to Receive $8.6 Million Milestone Payment from Centessa Pharmaceuticals Following Late-stage Development Progress

Tokyo, Japan and Cambridge, UK, 3 September 2026 - Nxera Pharma Co., Ltd. ("Nxera” or "the Company”; TSE 4565) today announces that Centessa Pharmaceuticals Limited ("Centessa”), a wholly-owned subsidiary of Eli Lilly and Company ("Lilly”), has achieved a late-stage development milestone associated with its selective orexin receptor 2 (OX2R) agonist portfolio. This milestone triggers a payment of US$8.6 million to Nxera pursuant to its research collaboration with Centessa. The milestone payment

Bekaert signs agreement enabling a new industrial future for its tire cord production site in Sardinia, Italy

Bekaert signs agreement enabling a new industrial future for its tire cord production site in Sardinia, Italy Bekaert has signed a preliminary agreement with Nuova Icom, a Sardinian industrial engineering and metalworking company, for the reindustrialization of its Macchiareddu site in Sardinia (Italy). The preliminary agreement signed with Nuova Icom provides for the transfer of Bekaert’s Macchiareddu site as well as the reemployment of Bekaert employees at the site, in accordance with the term

Michelin: Disclosure of trading in own shares - September 3rd, 2026

23, Place des Carmes-Déchaux - 63000 CLERMONT-FERRAND Information about securities repurchasing program Regulated information Issuer social denomination: Michelin - LEI 549300SOSI58J6VIW052 Types of securities: ordinary shares - Code ISIN FR001400AJ45 Date : September 3rd, 2026 Issuer NameIssuer codeTransaction date ISIN CodeDaily total volume (in number of actions)Daily weighted average price of shares acquiredPlatformCompagnie Générale des Etablissements Michelin549300SOSI58J6VIW05203.09.2026F

Tensive to receive €20 million from EIB to commercialize bioresorbable breast implant

European Investment Bank (EIB) convertible loan will help fund REGENERA™ development, CE marking, manufacturing scale-up and commercialization Follows positive 12-month pivotal trial data in JulyFirst EU regulatory approval anticipated in early 2027Milan, Italy - September 3, 2026 - Tensive S.r.l., a clinical-stage advanced biomaterials medical device company, and the developer of REGENERA™/SOFTAG™ bioresorbable scaffolds for breast reconstruction and tissue marking, today announced that it has

Nine Years, One Focus: Dinto Solar Builds HJT Momentum from Lab to Global Markets

BEIJING, Sept. 3, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Nine years ago, when heterojunction (HJT) solar technology was far from mainstream commercialization, Dinto Solar made a long-term commitment to it. As the company approaches its ninth anniversary on September 5, that conviction has grown into integrated R&D and manufacturing capabilities, a planned 15 GW HJT footprint in China and deployments across more than 30 countries. Nine Years, One Focus: Dinto Solar Builds HJT Momentum from Lab to Global Markets Fo

Four TCLVs may form until next week, says PAGASA

Four tropical cyclone-like vortices (TCLVs) are likely to form until next week, one of which may intensify into a tropical cyclone, according to the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA). In a tropical cyclone threat potential (TCLV) released Thursday, tropical storms Korvanh, formerly locally known as Pilandok, and Saudel, formerly Obet, will continue […]

Optimizeteamwork.com Introduces TeamPerformIQ, a Human-Centered Platform for Building High-Performing Teams

TeamPerformIQ combines personality insights, a proprietary team-health framework, and a personality-aware AI coach to help modern organizations strengthen collaboration and performance. Jupiter, Florida, United States, September 3, 2026 /MarketersMEDIA/ -- Optimizeteamwork.com, led by Dr. Rachel Cubas-Wilkinson, today announced the launch of TeamPerformIQ, a comprehensive platform designed to help organizations understand team dynamics, evaluate team health and effectiveness, and turn individual

Bitcoin News Today: BTC Draws Institutional Demand with $217M ETF Inflows & Apeing’s September 8 Crypto Presale Is Next to Watch

NEW YORK, Sept. 03, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Could the next notable crypto market story already have a date on the calendar? Apeing is giving traders a clear reason to watch September, with its crypto presale scheduled to open on September 8, 2026, at 15:00 UTC. The project is now six days away from the planned launch. The countdown comes at a time when Bitcoin is also drawing renewed attention from institutional investors. Spot Bitcoin ETFs recorded $217 million in net inflows, while Strategy r

Tropical Storm Krovanh exits PAR; southwest monsoon still threatens Luzon — PAGASA

Tropical Storm Krovanh, locally called Pilandok, has exited the Philippine Area of Responsibility (PAR), while the southwest monsoon continues to bring heavy rainfall in parts of Luzon, posing a risk of flooding, according to the state weather bureau on Thursday. Krovanh exited PAR at 4:30 a.m. and was last located 1,085 kilometres Northeast of Extreme […]

AllHome president, independent director at 2 Villar firms quit

AllHome's governance and risk chairperson is out after six months, along with its president, as Villar firms remain suspended over delayed filings and the wider group faces SEC market abuse allegations

Fed’s Waller open to September rate hold—if disinflation holds up

Canada’s trade surplus narrows in July as exports fall for first time in six month

US trade deficit widens to $88.6 billion in July

SM’s Gen Z council decrees: More pickleball, running hubs, and an Aura library

'We really took the young ones, the officers who are Gen Zs, to do all the insighting for us,' says the mall's marketing chief of its 'Gen Z Council,' which is helping bring everything from pickleball courts to a library into SM malls

Why Filipino families need better medical protection

For many Filipino families, getting sick is more than a health concern — it is a financial emergency. Despite universal enrolment in PhilHealth and the growing availability of health maintenance organizations (HMOs), medical expenses continue to place immense pressure on household budgets. A single hospitalization can wipe out months, or even years, of hard-earned savings. […]

HSBC raises Treasury yield forecasts on more hawkish Fed outlook

Panata Awards 2026: Celebrating effective, responsible and impactful brand building

For PANA, the Panata Awards represents more than honoring exceptional campaigns.

Built into Manila: FEU’s 98-year legacy of education, heritage, and civic responsibility

Along Nicanor Reyes Street, the Art Deco buildings of Far Eastern University (FEU) have stood through decades of change in Manila. Their geometric façades and sweeping lines form one of the most recognizable campuses in the University Belt, serving not only as classrooms and offices but also as enduring landmarks in the city’s architectural landscape. […]

Rare Mindoro bleeding-heart bird spotted after 20 years

A camera trap has captured the first confirmed photograph of the critically endangered Mindoro bleeding-heart (Gallicolumba platenae) in two decades, providing new evidence that the rare Philippine bird continues to survive in Mindoro’s forests. The photograph was taken in August 2026 as part of a conservation survey by the Center for Conservation Innovation Ph Inc. […]

Plant outages put Visayas, Mindanao grids under 9-hour red alerts

Available power supply is projected to fall below peak demand in both grids.