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...
Metro Pacific Water Solutions (MPWS), a unit of the Metro Pacific Group, has signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) with Hitachi Asia Ltd., a subsidiary of Hitachi Ltd., to explore potential joint projects in the water and wastewater management sector in the Philippines. In a statement, Metro...
Japanese banking giant MUFG Bank Ltd. expects the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) to lower interest rates at a slower pace next year alongside an also slower depreciation of the Philippine peso when US President-elect Donald J. Trump returns to the White House. In a Dec. 20 report, MUFG senior...
The Ty family’s flagship GT Capital Holdings Inc. announced key leadership changes in its wholly-owned subsidiary Federal Land Inc., with Jose Mari H. Banzon taking the helm of the property development company starting next year. In a disclosure to the Philippine Stock Exchange, GT Capital said...
By Pete Dacuycuy MEET THE ARTIST Myse Salonga Self-taught artist Myse Salonga is crowned Noble Queen of Culture and Arts 2024 at the sixth edition of the Crowning and Awarding Ceremony of the Noble Queen of the Universe Advocacy International Pageant, held at the Cities Events Place,...
Security Bank Corporation and its shareholder, Bank of Ayudhya PCL (Krungsri), may soon merge Home Credit Philippines (HCP) following the recent exit of MUFG Bank Ltd. from HCP. Security Bank has entered into an agreement to acquire MUFG’s 25 percent stake in HC Consumer Finance Philippines Inc....
