Tucked in the heart of Ortigas Center, Mandaluyong, lies one of the city’s best-kept secrets: a luxurious urban escape at The Westin Manila. From its opulent interiors to the sensory delights of its amenities and offerings, the 32-storey property promises the ultimate hospitality experience,...
In an exciting collaboration aimed at advancing sustainability, Arthaland and Tesla have joined forces to create a brighter and greener future. As the country’s leading green developer, Arthaland has long been committed to pioneering sustainable living, with a portfolio of residential and...
The local stock market rose further after a positive Philippine manufacturing index spurred more bargain hunting. The main index added 53.42 points or 0.82 percent to close at 6,603.81 as Banks led the advance across the board. Volume was still low at 2.77 billion shares worth P3.78 billion as...
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...
The local financial markets sent mixed signals to investors as the new year began, with the Philippine Stock Exchange index (PSEi) climbing slightly higher while the peso slipped against the US dollar, setting the stage for a potentially volatile 2025. The peso began the year with a slight...
The country's main gateway, Ninoy Aquino International Airport (NAIA), served 50.1 million passengers in 2024, according to its operator, New NAIA Infrastructure Corp. (NNIC). In a statement on Thursday, Jan. 2, the company said the figure was 10.4 percent higher than the 45 million passengers...
The Financial Executives Institute of the Philippines Research and Development Foundation (FINEX Foundation) has decided to join other shareholders of the Philippine Dealing System Holdings Corporation (PDSHC) in selling its stake to the Philippine Stock Exchange (PSE). In a disclosure by the PSE,...
Okada Foundation Inc. President James Lorenzana has been named the new chairman of Ferronoux Holdings Inc. following the resignation of Michael Cosiquien for Themis Group Corporation to take over control of the company. In a disclosure to the Philippine Stock Exchange, Ferronoux said Abel Almario...
Entering the new trading year 2025, stock market investors are faced with a lot of uncertainties as both risks and positive factors mingle to present a hazy picture in analysts’ crystal balls. For Chinabank Capital Corporation Managing Director Juan Paolo Colet, “Next year [2025] presents a...
Advent Energy, Inc., an energy solutions provider and subsidiary of Aboitiz Power Corporation, aims to capture a 30 percent market share in the Mindanao region. James Yu, Aboitiz Power first vice president and head of retail, explained that despite hurdles such as educating the market and upgrading...
The Philippines stands to benefit from recent regional investments made by the International Finance Corp. (IFC) to help struggling small and medium businesses. Documents showed that the board of the World Bank Group's private-sector lending arm is scheduled to approve on Jan. 2, 2025 an up to...
For the local capital market, 2024 was a year of unmet expectations as global economic and geopolitical tensions took bourses worldwide, including the Philippines, on a roller-coaster ride. The year began with optimism. The Philippine Stock Exchange was projected to end the year at the 7,000 to...
