By JAMES A. LOYOLA The Sy siblings’ holding company SM Investments Corporation is planning a dollar-denominated benchmark-sized Regulation S offering of five-year senior notes through subsidiary by SMIC SG Holdings Pte. Ltd. In a disclosure to the Philippine Stock Exchange (PSE), SMIC said...
BY MYRNA VELASCO The ongoing geothermal exploration and development activities of the Sy-led Philippine Geothermal Production Company, Inc. (PGPC) will beef up the country’s baseload power capacity by up to 400 megawatts (MW), once the steam output would already be fed into offtaker-generating...
The National University (NU), a member of the SM Group, is aggressively expanding its presence and bring its services closer to students in the provinces by establishing 20 campuses across the country by 2028. Parent company SM Investments Corporation said this initiative underscores NU’s...
The Board of Investments (BOI) reported that it had approved six projects following President Marcos’ decision in February to raise the investment promotion agencies (IPAs) threshold to P15 billion. According to the Department of Trade and Industry's (DTI) IPA, the BOI greenlit six projects...
The Board of Investments (BOI) has granted approval for agricultural projects totaling nearly P10 billion to bolster the country’s food security and resilience. In a statement, the Department of Trade and Industry’s (DTI) investment promotion agency said the Department of Agriculture (DA)...
The Board of Investments (BOI) reported on Tuesday, July 9, that the government is crafting a strategic roadmap to propel the development of the domestic bioplastics sector. In a statement, the Department of Trade and Industry’s (DTI) investment promotion agency said it aims to formalize the...
The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has approved the amendment to SM Investments Corporation’s (SMIC) articles of incorporation which provides for the increase in the number of its board directors to nine from eight. In a disclosure to the Philippine Stock Exchange (PSE), SMIC said it...
PLDT Inc. (PLDT) and Smart Communications, Inc. (Smart) Chairman and CEO Manuel V. Pangilinan plans to grow the business beyond telecommunications by tapping into the strengths of the whole MVP Group through DigiCo. During the recently held PLDT annual shareholders’ meeting, Pangilinan introduced...
Foreign direct investments (FDI), characterized by long-term commitments and the creation of job opportunities for Filipinos, are projected to reach $9.5 billion this year. Based on the latest projections by the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP), the initial forecast of $9 billion for the...
The Board of Investments (BOI) has committed to tackling the persistent challenges faced by local and foreign investors in the country through enhanced policy alignment and increased collaboration among government agencies. In a statement on Wednesday, July 3, Bobby G. Fondevilla, BOI executive...
Just a few short years after the first SM mall opened its doors, its founder Henry Sy, Sr.’s vision extended beyond one establishment. The chain of malls would come later. When SM City North EDSA opened in 1985, the vision was clear: people’s access to products is important but Filipinos’...
Singapore-headquartered Nexif Ratch Energy Investments Pte. Ltd. (NREI) has secured "green lane" certification from the Board of Investments (BOI) that will streamline the permitting processes for its wind and solar projects in the Philippines. According to the company, the green lane endorsement...
