Singapore-based DBS Bank Ltd. expects a "resilient" first-quarter economic growth for the Philippines amid easing domestic inflation, despite global uncertainties wrought by the United States ' (US) tariff spree. In a May 5 report, DBS Group Research chief economist Taimur Baig and senior...
Aerial view of RPN commercial lots Cavite is poised for continued economic growth, with rising strategic developments like Riverpark driving new opportunities in the province. A key indicator of this momentum is the 90 percent sellout of Riverpark North Commercial Lots by Federal Land NRE...
The peso gained a hefty 19 centavos against the United States (US) dollar on Monday, April 21, closing at ₱56.61 from ₱56.8 last April 16. Philippine markets were closed during the observance of Holy Week. The local currency hit an intraday high of ₱56.48 and a low of ₱56.65 after opening...
The tariff exemption on electronic products ordered by United States (US) President Donald Trump would provide the Philippines' top export commodity some relief, according to Japanese financial giant MUFG Bank Ltd. This will reinforce the Philippines' position among the emerging markets relatively...
DoubleDragon Corporation has until July 23, 2025 to push through with the merger of Hotel101 Global Pte. Ltd. JVSPAC Acquisition Corporation, which will result in its $2.3 billion listing on the NASDAQ. While the listing is targeted for the first half of 2025, Hotel 101 Global has already paid...
While the Philippines would be insulated from the tariff wars initiated by United States (US) President Donald Trump, it cannot reap the potential benefits from the supply chain restructuring of affected businesses in targeted countries. This highlights the need for the Philippines to enhance the...
A weaker peso, caused by United States (US) tariffs lifting the US dollar and the Philippines' wider current account deficit, may delay further interest rate cuts by the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP), according to Japanese banking giant MUFG Bank Ltd. "We forecast the BSP to cut rates by...
Monde Nissin Corporation COO Michale Stanley D. Tan Food and beverage firm Monde Nissin Corporation is sending its Chief Operations Officer, Michael Stanley D. Tan, to its UK-based meat alternative business, which has been facing financial challenges, to make it more efficient. In a...
Zobel-led Ayala Corp., the country’s oldest conglomerate, is raising up to ₱31.5 billion through the issuance of preferred shares and Samurai loans from two Japanese banks to fund the expansion of its diversified businesses. In a disclosure to the Philippine Stock Exchange, the firm said...
Zobel-led Ayala Corporation’s access to yen-denominated loans to fund growth initiatives at competitive rates has been enhanced after being assigned an inaugural foreign currency long-term issuer rating of “A-” by Japan Credit Rating Agency Ltd. (JCR). According to the report released by JCR,...
Keppel Philippines Holdings Inc. (KPHI), a subsidiary of Keppel Corporation Ltd. of Singapore, is seeking to voluntary delist its shares from the Philippine Stock Exchange (PSE) after a ₱268.63 million tender offer is conducted to acquire minority-held shares. In light of the planned tender offer...
Jollibee Foods Corporation, one of the largest Asian food service companies, is acquiring a controlling interest in the leading Chinese wellness soup brand in Taiwan through its subsidiary Milkshop International Co. Ltd. (Milksha) for P183.5 million. In a disclosure to the Philippine Stock Exchange...
