Domestic investors locked in “sweet spot” medium-term bonds amid persistent external uncertainties, allowing the government to raise an initial ₱210 billion from retail treasury bonds (RTBs) on Tuesday, Aug. 5, as the offer period opened for local investors. During the launch of GBonds or...
The Gokongwei Group’s Robinsons Retail Holdings, Inc. reported a 66.9 percent plunge in attributable net income to ₱2.3 billion in the first half of the year, mainly due to the one-time gain from the Bank of the Philippine Islands – Robinsons Bank merger booked in early 2024. In a disclosure...
Robinsons Supermarket Corp., a wholly owned subsidiary of the Gokongwei Group’s Robinsons Retail Holdings Inc. (RRHI), is expanding into the motorcycle business by acquiring 100 percent of Lance Gokongwei’s Premiumbikes Corp. for ₱146.4 million. In a disclosure to the Philippine Stock...
The SM Group continues to tap into the synergy within its ecosystem, as well as with its customers and various business units, to help uplift communities. Through one of these partnerships, almost 90,000 students, youth, farmers, women, and children have benefitted from Shop & Share, a flagship...
The Marcos administration raised ₱20 billion from long-term debt sales, but at higher interest rates, as investors anticipate an upcoming retail treasury bond offering that could impact market demand. During the sale of three-year treasury bonds (T-bonds) on Tuesday, July 22, the Bureau of the...
While short-dated treasury bills (T-bills) will still be offered from July to September, the national government will also issue long-term retail debt instruments amounting to around ₱200 billion within the third quarter of 2025. Department of Finance (DOF) Secretary Ralph G. Recto told reporters...
SM Retail returns to the spotlight as the Diamond Sponsor at the 31st National Retail Conference and Expo (NRCE), happening from July 31 to August 1, 2025, at the SMX Convention Center, Pasay City. As the country’s most anticipated retail industry gathering, the NRCE brings together thought...
Conglomerate SM Investments Corporation is leading the SM Group in its commitment to reduce plastic waste as a shared responsibility across its business units. The conglomerate recently created a working group committee that convenes and conducts regular dialogues, enjoining SM’s different...
The Philippines will see a slight improvement in its rice production in the upcoming marketing year (MY) as the government’s support programs for the sector—including the sale of subsidized rice—are now starting to pay off, according to the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA). In a...
SM Retail, one of the core subsidiaries of SM Investments Corporation, has received the Privacy Management Program Award from the National Privacy Commission (NPC) in recognition of its consistent and structured efforts in upholding data privacy standards across its operations. The Privacy...
Thousands of applicants explored employment opportunities at a two-day retail trade fair organized by the Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE), which offered 1,649 jobs at SM North EDSA – The Annex in Quezon City recently. The DOLE said 26 participating companies opened vacancies for...
The retail sector takes an upbeat turn to innovate the consumer experience by offering immersive, experiential activities that can be shared with friends and families. Such significant developments are also marked by the developers’ bold move to refresh retail space, expansion of foreign brands,...
