SM Investments Corporation, the flagship of the Sy family, is cautiously optimistic and expects its upward trajectory to continue this year on the back of the strength of the Philippine economy. In an interview, SMIC Chairman Amando M. Tetangco Jr. said, “We will continue to grow in 2025. As many...
Ayala Corporation and San Miguel Corporation led 29 Philippine conglomerates and businesses that made it to Time magazine and Statista’s inaugural 500 Best Companies in Asia-Pacific for 2025. The ranking of 500 of the Asia-Pacific’s best companies by Time and Statista is based on a formula of...
The Sy family’s flagship SM Investments Corporation (SMIC) expects to stay on its long-term growth trajectory, banking on the Philippines’ resilient consumption-led economy, synergies across its business segments, and strong consumer fundamentals. “The Philippine economy remains...
Sy-led conglomerate SM Investments Corporation’s successful issuance of $500 million five-year bonds in 2024 has been awarded the “Philippine Capital Market Deal of the Year” by International Financing Review Asia (IFR Asia). IFR Asia cited SM Investments’ return to the US dollar bond...
Metro Pacific Investments Corporation’s (MPIC) digital healthcare arm mWell is pioneering the use of drones for the delivery of medicine in Southeast Asia in order to reach hard-to-access areas in the Philippines. In a statement, the firm said the service is designed to complement the...
Mr. Erwin G. Pato, SM Investments Executive Vice President for Treasury, Finance and Planning, receives the Anvil Award from Mr. Norman Agatep, Vice President for External, Public Relations Society of the Philippines for SM’s landmark Euro Medium-Term Notes Program. The SM Group, led by...
Watsons Philippines, a leading health and beauty retail brand under the SM Group, reported that ended 2024 with 1,166 stores after it opened 80 new stores last year as part of its strategic expansion. In a statement, the company said more than 50 of the new stores opened last year were...
Meritocracy is no longer a buzzword in the corporate world. It's becoming a key indicator of effective governance, as companies increasingly prioritize expertise and independent judgment in their boardrooms to navigate a rapidly evolving business landscape. While many companies boast about their...
West Zone concessionaire Maynilad Water Services Inc., a partnership between Metro Pacific Investments Corporation (MPIC), DMCI Holdings and Marubeni Corporation, is already talking to several banks in preparation for its planned $1 billion initial public offering (IPO). In an interview at the...
Metro Pacific Tollways Corporation (MPTC), a subsidiary of Pangilinan-led Metro Pacific Investments Corporation (MPIC), is raising P30 billion to P50 billion in equity to pay for maturing obligations. In an interview at the sidelines of Management Association of the Philippines general membership...
Gone are the days of billboards and TV commercials dominating the advertising landscape. In the Philippines, where social media usage is among the highest in the world, businesses are increasingly relying on digital platforms to reach consumers. This shift has fueled an explosion of opportunities...
Metro Pacific Water Solutions (MPWS), a unit of the Metro Pacific Group, has signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) with Hitachi Asia Ltd., a subsidiary of Hitachi Ltd., to explore potential joint projects in the water and wastewater management sector in the Philippines. In a statement, Metro...
