The Philippine Chamber of Commerce and Industry (PCCI) and Small Business Corp. (SB Corp.) established a ₱7-billion financing facility to support small businesses grappling with elevated fuel costs and inflationary pressures. The partnership, formalized through a memorandum of agreement,...
The American Chamber of Commerce of the Philippines (AmCham) warned that proposed legislation aimed at ending short-term labor contracts could inadvertently stifle foreign investment and weaken the country’s competitive standing in Southeast Asia. In a statement following a Senate Committee on...
The Philippine Chamber of Commerce and Industry (PCCI), the country’s largest business group, is backing the Department of Energy’s (DOE) proposal to lift the moratorium on new coal-fired power plants, describing the move as a pragmatic necessity to safeguard energy security and industrial...
In a world where digital experiences often feel loud and flashy, RUSH Technologies, the e-commerce and loyalty arm of Globe Group’s 917Ventures and Brave Connective Holdings, Inc. (BCHI), has built its reputation on something quieter: invisibility. Not the kind that hides, but the kind that works...
The government’s move to expand the work-from-home (WFH) limit for companies based in ecozones to as much as 90 percent further strengthens foreign companies’ confidence that the Philippines will safeguard their investments amid global turbulence, the American Chamber of Commerce of the...
Bank of Commerce, the banking arm of conglomerate San Miguel Corp., reported record full-year earnings as surging interest income and disciplined approach to costs drove a third consecutive year of growth following its initial public offering. In a disclosure to the Philippine Stock Exchange on...
The British Chamber of Commerce Philippines (BCCP) signaled its commitment to deepening economic ties between London and Manila during the UK-ASEAN Business Forum, as the Southeast Asian nation prepares to steer the regional bloc’s economic agenda amid escalating global geopolitical volatility....
Philippines’ most influential business coalitions pledged on Monday, March 30, to ramp up investments in renewable energy and implement aggressive conservation measures as the government scrambles to insulate the economy from the global oil shock triggered by escalating Middle East hostilities....
Business groups expect the full implementation of the law suspending or reducing excise taxes on petroleum products to cushion the impact of rising prices on the operations of businesses across the country. In a statement, the Philippine Exporters Confederation Inc. (Philexport) said it welcomes...
The Federation of Filipino Chinese Chambers of Commerce and Industry Inc. (FFCCCII) has expressed support for the government’s move to revive joint oil and gas exploration talks with China, citing the need for energy security amid global volatility. “FFCCCII welcomes the pronouncement of...
First Lady Liza Araneta-Marcos received a special distinction award from the Spanish Chamber of Commerce in the Philippines (La Cámara) during the La Fiesta 2026 at the Grand Hyatt Manila in Taguig City on March 18. The recognition was conferred as part of the chamber’s annual gathering that...
The Federation of Filipino Chinese Chambers of Commerce and Industry Inc. (FFCCCII) threw its support behind the Department of Finance’s (DOF) recent tax audit reforms and the landmark trade deal with the United Arab Emirates (UAE), signaling optimism for the country’s fiscal environment and...