Alfamart, the SM Group’s super minimart chain, has opened its 2,000th store in a residential village in Sta. Rosa, Laguna, as it continues to enhance grocery accessibility in local neighborhoods and communities. "Alfamart sees immense value in serving underserved communities. Our 2,000th store...
Special Assistant to the President for Investment and Economic Affairs Frederick Go said he is looking forward to better economic growth numbers for the Philippines as he highlighted his office's priorities for attracting more investments into the country. Special Assistant to the President for...
Special Assistant to the President for Investment and Economic Affairs Frederick Go said the Philippines could still be Asia's "shopping hub" if the government implements an electronic visa (e-visa) and a value-added tax (VAT) refund scheme for foreign tourists. File photo Speaking to reporters in...
The Philippines is narrowing down the proposed projects under the Luzon Economic Corridor as the country's partners shift their interest to projects in Subic, Special Assistant to the President for Investment and Economic Affairs Frederick Go said. Special Assistant to the President for Investment...
SM Investments Corporation, the flagship of the Sy family and one of the country’s biggest conglomerates, reported a 10 percent improvement in consolidated net income to P40.2 billion in the first half of 2024 from P36.5 billion in the same period last year. In a disclosure to the...
By JAMES A. LOYOLA The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) is steering corporations and members of both the public and private sectors towards a more sustainable capital market and business sector as it envisions a greener, low-carbon, and sustainable economy. The Commission launched on...
President Marcos has appointed broadcast journalist Joee Guilas as an undersecretary at the Office of the Special Assistant to the President for Investment and Economic Affairs (OSAP-IEA) under Secretary Frederick Go. Special Assistant to the President for Investment and Economic Affairs Secretary...
President Marcos’ economic czar has urged those still awaiting the delivery of their physical National ID cards to try the digital ID option and prepare to be impressed. During a launch event on Monday, June 10, Special Adviser to the President for Investment and Economic Affairs Secretary...
The Sy family’s flagship SM Investments Corporation has been recognized by Hong Kong-based magazine Alpha Southeast Asia as the best company in the Philippines with the Strongest Adherence to Corporate Governance. Given during the magazine’s 14th Institutional Investor Corporate Awards, this...
Special Assistant to the President for Investment and Economic Affairs Secretary Frederick Go said that he is pushing for a bill that will help make Clark and New Clark City an attractive investment hub in the near future. In a statement, Go expressed his support for the Corporate Recovery and Tax...
SM Investments Corporation, the flagship of the Sy family, is alloting capital expenditures of P110 billion to P115 billion this year, 44 percent higher than the P80 billion spent in 2023, even as it continues to be cautiously optimistic about its prospects. During a briefing after the firm’s...
Three high-impact projects under the Bases Conversion and Development Authority (BCDA) have been endorsed to the American and Japanese Investors in the Luzon Economic Corridor plan. In a statement on Monday, April 22, the BCDA said the top projects listed were the Subic-Clark Railway Project...
