Forty-two Philippine companies earned spots on the third annual Fortune Southeast Asia 500 ranking, driven by strong performances from the country’s largest family-led conglomerates and financial institutions. Top Frontier Investment Holdings Inc., the controlling shareholder of San Miguel Corp.,...
Zobel-led Ayala Corp. maintained its A- foreign currency long-term issuer rating with a stable outlook from Japan Credit Rating Agency Ltd. (JCR), reflecting the strength of the conglomerate’s diversified portfolio, resilient earnings base, and prudent financial management. In its latest rating...
Ayala Malls, the retail property arm of real estate giant Ayala Land Inc., is undertaking a major expansion of its retail footprint in the Visayas with the opening of Ayala Malls Gatewalk, a 56,000-square-meter mall and lifestyle destination in the Gatewalk estate in Mandaue City. Set to open in...
Real estate giant Ayala Land Inc. will officially reopen the Mandarin Oriental Manila in Makati City on Dec. 14, 2026, marking the luxury hospitality brand’s return to the country’s financial capital 12 years after closing its original location. “When you go on the website, you’ll see that...
Sustainability has long been a key consideration in responsible urban development, influencing how communities are planned, built, and managed. As cities continue to expand, features such as walkability, green open spaces, efficient infrastructure, and environmental stewardship remain essential to...
Real estate giant Ayala Land Inc. (ALI) is expanding its participation in a government-led energy conservation initiative by committing its entire real estate portfolio to the program rather than just its shopping malls. Robert S. Lao, ALI chief sustainability officer, said the developer will...
Cebu continues to strengthen its position as one of the country’s key economic hubs, fueled by investments in tourism, business process outsourcing, retail, and infrastructure. Colliers data highlights the province’s growing role in decentralization, with demand for flexible workspaces and...
Ayala Healthcare Holdings Inc. is betting on the growing local appetite for Japanese consumer goods, partnering with Nagoya-based Sugi Holdings Co. to launch a new chain of wellness-focused pharmacies in the Philippines. The healthcare arm of Ayala Corp., through its retail unit AC Health Pharma...
Four industry leaders - Ayala Corporation, Globe Telecom, Mitsubishi Corporation, and KDDI Corporation - have come together to pioneer the country’s first Intelligent City, with Makati CBD as the identified pilot. This project will harness data, digital technologies, and advanced connectivity to...
GCash, the country’s leading e-wallet, is now positioning itself as a global player in financial services as it moves to deepen its cross-border integration with the help of its Japanese partners. GCash’s parent firm, Globe Fintech Innovations Inc. (Mynt), said it aims to leverage agreements...
As part of the Philippine government’s efforts to strengthen economic collaboration with Japan, the Ayala Group has signed a series of strategic memoranda of understanding (MOUs) with leading Japanese partners Mitsubishi Corp., Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group (MUFG), and KDDI Corp. In a statement...
Ayala Corp., through its consumer retail and mall arms, ACx Holdings Corp. (ACx) and AyalaLand Malls Inc. (Ayala Malls), will help leading Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) wholesaler-retailer CP AXTRA Public Co. Ltd. improve its mall assets in Thailand, starting with its Makro...
