Razon-led International Container Terminal Services, Inc. (ICTSI) reported a 31 percent increase in attributable net income in the first nine months of 2024 to $632.6 million from $484.5 million in the same period last year on the back of higher operating income. In a regulatory filing on Tuesday,...
The Philippine Chamber of Commerce and Industry (PCCI) has recognized SM Investments Corporation and BDO Unibank Inc. as among this year’s “Country Movers,” to highlight their significant contributions to national development. Presented during the 50th Philippine Business Conference and Expo...
The Philippine Competition Commission has approved the buyout by Ayala Land, Inc. (ALI) of Aboitiz Group’s 50 percent stake in their joint venture, Cebu District Property Enterprise Inc. (CDPEI), for P1.81 billion. In a disclosure to the Philippine Stock Exchange, Aboitiz Equity Ventures...
Suzuki extends its heartfelt sympathy to those affected by the devastation brought by Typhoon Kristine. To alleviate the burden of the brand’s valued customers, Suzuki is extending support through its Suzuki Helps, Aids and REbuilds (SHARE) Program under the brand’s CSR banner to our kababayans...
In an effort to expand its sewerage services in Parañaque City, Metro Manila West Zone concessionaire Maynilad Water Services Inc. is laying a new sewerage line that would benefit over 35,000 residents in the area. In a statement, Maynilad said it has invested P695 million to lay the sewage pipes...
Integrated Micro-Electronics Inc. (IMI), the Ayala Group’s electronics manufacturing unit, reported that its net loss ballooned almost five-fold to $9.2 million in the first nine months of 2024 from $1.6 million in the same period last year. In a disclosure to the Philippine Stock Exchange (PSE),...
Watsons Philippines aims to achieve its goal of opening 80 more stores in the country this year as the brand celebrated the opening of its 8,000th store worldwide. During a media discussion on Monday, Nov. 4, Watsons announced that its 8,000th store (worldwide) has opened in SM Mall of Asia in...
Globe Telecom Inc. announced the deployment of 32T32R Massive MIMO technology across 200 dense urban areas in the country in a move to bolster network capacity and accelerate 5G expansion. In a statement, Globe said the solution, developed in partnership with Nokia, seeks to enhance LTE capacity...
The Sy family’s SM Prime Holdings Inc., a leading integrated property developer in Southeast Asia, is increasing its capital expenditures to P100 billion to P110 billion next year as it continues to expand its core businesses. “Actually, our forecast (capex) for this year is P100 billion but I...
Sy-led SM Prime Holdings Inc., a leading integrated property developer in Southeast Asia, is expecting to register record profits this year even as it takes its time to decide when to launch its $1 billion real estate investment trust (REIT) initial public offering. In an interview, SM Prime...
The renewable energy arm of the Manila Electric Company (Meralco) said that its TerraSolar project, a joint venture with Terra Solar Philippines, Inc., is moving ahead faster than expected. In a briefing, Emmanuel Rubio, Meralco PowerGen Corporation (MGen) president and chief executive...
Manila Bulletin has been a staunch advocate of sustainability since the first MB Sustainability Forum in 2022. The forum promotes conversations about sustainability and serves as a platform to raise awareness about it. Last year, the two-day event called for urgency in addressing...
