Philippine Business Bank reported that its net income inched up three percent to ₱1.07 billion in the first half of 2025 from ₱1.03 billion in the same period last year as interest income rose despite stiffer competition and higher provisioning. In a disclosure to the Philippine Stock Exchange,...
Malacañang said the government has started developing a National Action Plan on Business and Human Rights, focusing on protecting indigenous peoples (IPs) and their ancestral domains. The Palace said the initiative supports President Marcos ' commitment to human rights and inclusive...
India-based multinational business process outsourcing (BPO) firm Fusion CX is expanding its footprint in the Philippines with the opening of new offices in the cities of Mandaluyong and Legazpi, signaling the country’s rising importance in the company’s operations. Operating over 40 facilities...
President Marcos has met with top executives of investment firms in the United States in a bid to secure investments for the country. Malacañang said Marcos held a meeting with executives of investment companies Cerberus, I Squared, and KKR & Co., Inc. in Washington, D.C. on July 22 (Manila...
Top business executives across the Asia-Pacific are urging regional leaders to reaffirm their commitment to free trade amid escalating trade tensions and global uncertainties. The APEC Business Advisory Council (ABAC), which provides the private sector’s perspective on matters concerning the...
CEBU CITY — Cebu-based fuel distributor Top Line Business Development Corp. expects to post record earnings and revenues in 2025 after its expansion plan leapfrogged from the initial target of 30 service stations by 2026 to 51 outlets by the end of this year. “We’re looking, we’re hoping,...
CEBU — Top Line Business Development Corp. aims to have at least 50 operation service stations by the end of the year as it continues to aggressively expand the footprint of fuel retail subsidiary Light Fuels Corp. Durig the firm’s annual stockholders’ meeting, Top Line Chairman, President,...
Visayas fuel distributor Top Line Business Development Corporation, through subsidiary Light Fuels Corporation, is acquiring the gasoline station of Phoenix Petroleum Philippines, Inc. in Cebu. In a disclosure to the Philippine Stock Exchange, Top Line said its board of directors has unanimously...
Eligible micro, small, and medium enterprises (MSMEs) in the tourism sector may now access loans of up to P20 million through a financing initiative launched by the Department of Tourism (DOT), in partnership with the Department of Trade and Industry (DTI). The program is implemented through the...
Cebu-based fuel distributor Top Line Business Development Corp. has revved up its expansion into the Visayas with the ₱925-million acquisition of a depot, fuel tankers, and retail stations to grow its network by almost fourfold to 48 from only 10. In a disclosure to the Philippine Stock Exchange...
President Marcos has pitched the Philippines as a rising destination for clean energy investments and digital innovation, telling Asian business leaders that the country is ready to host renewable-powered factories and high-tech hubs. Marcos said this as he welcomed business leaders participating...
The Makati Central Business District (CBD) remains the top preferred office address by companies due to its central location, intermodal transport system, pedestrian-friendly infrastructure, range of services, and both green and open spaces. Banking and finance companies, outsourcing firms, IT...
