LG Electronics Philippines (LGEPH) marked Earth Day 2026 through an employee-led e-waste collection initiative, gathering a total of 1200 kilograms of e-waste from March 31 to April 21 in support of more responsible waste management and environmental awareness. As part of the initiative, LG...
Integrated Micro-Electronics Inc. (IMI), the manufacturing arm of the Ayala Group, reported a 22 percent increase in first-quarter profit as cost-cutting measures and factory efficiencies offset a stagnant global market for electronic components. The firm informed the Philippine Stock Exchange that...
With the heat index reaching up to 46° , it’s no surprise that Filipinos are fond of ice. In fact, whenever we host a gathering at home, buying ice can be a challenging errand, as nearby stores are always out. Imagine going out to buy ice on holidays, when families gather to celebrate. I never...
LG Electronics (LG) presented its latest products and region-specific solutions at LG InnoFest 2026 APAC, held in Busan, Korea, last April 7–10. The event marked the grand finale of LG’s 2026 InnoFest series, bringing together more than 200 key partners and media representatives from...
The collapse of peace talks between the United States (US) and Iran over the weekend could hurt semiconductor manufacturers in Asia, including the Philippines, according to British banking giant Barclays. “A prolonged energy disruption could lead to a tail-risk scenario that hits semiconductor...
The global oil price and supply shock caused by the war in the Middle East may reverse early 2026 gains by Philippine exporters, according to think tank Oxford Economics. In a report on Monday, March 30, Oxford Economics senior economist Sheana Yue said that while Asian goods exports started 2026...
LG has maintained its position as a top OLED TV brand for 13 consecutive years, capturing 49.7 percent of the global OLED TV market in 2025 with approximately 3.22 million units shipped, according to market research firm Omdia. Global OLED TV shipments reached 6.47 million units in 2025, up 6.6...
The Philippines’ goods trade with the rest of the world grew faster in February, ahead of the conflict in the Middle East posing a threat to the country’s exports. The latest preliminary Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA) data on Friday, March 27, showed that total external trade rose 10.7...
BACOLOD CITY – Six graduates of the Technological University of the Philippines-Visayas in Talisay City, Negros Occidental topped the recent Electronics Engineers and Electronics Technicians Licensure Examinations. Lexther Romel Paloma Kimpo placed fourth in the EELE with a 93.40 percent rating...
Integrated Micro-Electronics Inc. (IMI), the global electronics manufacturing arm of Ayala Corp. (AC), reported a 265-percent surge in consolidated net income to $13.5 million in 2025, up from $3.7 million in 2024, as its restructuring strategy continued to bear fruit. In a disclosure to the...
Integrated Micro-Electronics Inc. (IMI), the manufacturing arm of the Ayala Group, has divested its majority stake in subsidiary VIA Optronics Holding AG through a management buyout. In a disclosure to the Philippine Stock Exchange, IMI said that its wholly-owned subsidiary Coöperatief IMI Europe...
The country’s electronic exports are now projected to grow by as much as seven percent this year, reversing the previous estimate of flat growth, as the United States’ (US) planned higher tariffs on foreign-made semiconductors have so far remained merely a threat. According to Semiconductor and...
