The P4.8 billion Pampang hydroelectric power project of FDC Renewables Corporation of the Filinvest group, which has an installed capacity of 33.4 megawatts, had been granted with ‘green lane certificate of endorsement’, based on the approval accorded by the Board of Investments. With the...
SM Advantage Card (SMAC), the country’s biggest retail rewards system, doubled its loyalty base from five million in 2020 to reaching over 10 million members to date as it continues to reach more customers. In a statement, SM Investments Corporation said it has been reinforcing its...
The Board of Investments (BOI) reported that the total value of investments granted green lane certifications has surpassed P2 trillion. Data from the One-Stop Action Center for Strategic Investments (OSAC-SI) showed that 74 projects amounting to P2.32 trillion have been certified as of June 20,...
Diversified conglomerate San Miguel Corporation emerged as the leader among 38 Philippine firms in terms of revenues and as the only one among the top 10 in the first Fortune Southeast Asia 500 list. “The Fortune Southeast Asia 500 debuts right as global business is starting...
The Board of Investments (BOI) approved P640.22 billion worth of investments for the first five months of this year, led by domestic investments and continuous projects in the renewable energy (RE) sector. This year’s end-May investment figure was 14 percent higher than the P562.90 billion...
While the coverage of its sustainability program is very broad, SM Investments Corporation (SMIC), the holding company of the SM Group, is putting more emphasis on projects that have the greatest impact on people and the environment through a more practical approach. Acknowledging the critical role...
SM Hotels and Conventions Corporation (SMHCC), a member of the SM Group under SM Prime Holdings Inc., is opening 1,700 new hotel rooms in the next four years, largely in the provincial areas to serve the growing local tourism industry. In a statement, SM Hotels said it is adding over 1,400 hotel...
The Sy family’s flagship SM Investments Corporation has been recognized by Hong Kong-based magazine Alpha Southeast Asia as the best company in the Philippines with the Strongest Adherence to Corporate Governance. Given during the magazine’s 14th Institutional Investor Corporate Awards, this...
While the Energy Regulatory Commission (ERC) is partly blamed for the power supply mess in the country due to its slow action on issuance of warranted rules and approvals of power supply agreements (PSAs), it has opted to sign a memorandum of agreement (MOA) with the Board of Investments (BOI) for...
The Philippine Stock Exchange (PSE) has imposed an indefinite trading suspension on the shares of House Speaker Martin Romualdez’s Bright Kindle Resources & Investments Inc. (BKR) after it disclosed the planned P5 billion acquisition of a magnetite mining firm. The PSE said Bright Kindle...
SM Markets, the retail grocery arm of the SM Group’s SM Retail, is planning to open 10 to 15 new stores outside Metro Manila this year to provide for the essential needs of Filipino communities in underserved areas in the provinces. “Service is at the heart of everything we do. As we grow, we...
The Philippines is committed to be a leader in sustainable transportation, President Marcos said. President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. speaks during the Indo-Pacific Business Forum held at a hotel in Taguig City on May 21, 2024. (Noel B. Pabalate) "There is a long way to go still, but we are committed...
