Tanco-led DigiPlus Interactive Corporation’s wholly owned subsidiary DigiPlus Brazil Interactive Ltda. has secured an online gaming license that will allow it to penetrate the $2 billion Brazilian market. In a disclosure to the Philippine Stock Exchange (PSE), the firm said the Brazil government...
The Asialink Group of Companies has announced a reorganization of its leadership team, effective in 2025, as the company sets its sights on growth in its core businesses and expansion into new markets, particularly in small and medium enterprise (SME) lending. "Team Asialink is clear-eyed on our...
RCBC Executive Vice President and Chief Innovations and Inclusion Officer Lito Villanueva shares insights on leveraging technology and partnerships to strengthen digital trust and combat cyber threats during the expert panel at the Digital Nation Summit, held at Bonifacio Hall, The Fort, Manila....
San Miguel Corp. (SMC) has opened a new northbound exit at the Maria Clara Road in its Skyway Stage 3 project in Quezon City to alleviate traffic congestion at the Quezon Avenue exit. In a statement, SMC said the new exit, which opened at 6:00 AM on Saturday, Dec. 28, is expected to improve traffic...
Renewable energy real estate investment trust Citicore Energy REIT Corporation (CREIT) announced plans to complete 32 clean power projects across Luzon and Visayas within the next five years. In a three-year investment strategy report filed with the Philippine Stock Exchange, CREIT stated that...
The International Finance Corp. (IFC) has extended a $150-million loan package to Asialink Finance Corp. (AFC) so it can lend to small, especially women-owned, businesses in the Philippines. The Washington-based private-sector lending arm of the World Bank Group (WBG) disclosed on Dec. 26 that the...
The Philippine Stock Exchange, Inc. (PSE) is set to reshape the country's capital markets with its acquisition of a controlling stake in the Philippine Dealing System Holdings Corporation (PDS). In a statement on Thursday, Dec. 26, the PSE announced that it had signed agreements to acquire a 61.92...
AyalaLand Logistics Holdings Corporation (ALLHC), a unit of Ayala Land Inc., has increased its total cold storage capacity to 20,000 pallet positions with the opening of a new facility in Pampanga. In a statement, the ALLHC said the company opened its fifth cold storage facility, Artico Mabalacat,...
Albay 2nd district Rep. Joey Salceda (Ellson Quismorio/ MANILA BULLETIN) The House quinta-committee (quinta-comm) isn't a one-trick pony. The quinta-comm--also known as the Murang Pagkain Super-committee--will soon shift to hearings that will look...
Conglomerate San Miguel Corporation (SMC) is set to waive fees for its expressway network on Christmas and New Year's eve. In a statement on Friday, Dec. 20, SMC said it will waive toll from 10pm on December 24 to 6am of December 25, and from 10pm on December 31 to 6am of January 1 across the...
Despite the Philippines' failure in weeding out corruption, the US aid arm Millennium Challenge Corp. (MCC) is pushing through with its planned smaller-scale grant assistance. During its quarterly meeting last Dec. 18, MCC's board of directors "re-selected the Philippines as eligible to continue to...
Isuzu Philippines Corporation (IPC), through its dealership, Isuzu Manila - has delivered 10 brand-new Isuzu NLR77 Class 2 Public Utility Vehicles (PUVs) to Lungsod Silangan Transport Service and Multi-Purpose Cooperative (LSTSMPC), showcasing the cooperative’s continuous commitment to providing...
