About the Author

He previously worked at the BusinessMirror and Philippine Daily Inquirer, where he spent close to 11 years and became its senior business reporter until March 2024.

He has been recognized by the Economic Journalists Association of the Philippines for his outstanding coverage on several occasions while handing the corporate finance, transportation and telecommunications beats.

He holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Economics from the University of Santo Tomas.

Latest from the Author

5 days ago

Record GCash IPO has bankers 'fighting' for more shares

By: Miguel R. Camus

Big and small investors are scrambling for a slice of GCash’s nearly P60.9 billion listing, intensifying competition for shares as the country’s biggest-ever initial public offering (IPO) kicked off the domestic sale period on Tuesday.

6 days ago

INSIDER INFO | $1-B GCash IPO draws several billion dollars in early demand

By: Miguel R. Camus

GCash’s nearly $1-billion IPO is already drawing several billion dollars in institutional demand, giving early backers a lucrative exit as a new wave of global money piles in.

2 Oct 2026

11:02PM

GCash joins top 3 financial giants as record IPO puts value at P442B

By: Miguel R. Camus

GCash has come a long way from moving money by text message, with its record IPO now valuing the fintech at P442 billion and placing it among the country’s three most valuable financial firms and even some top conglomerates.

2 Oct 2026

10:02AM

San Miguel power arm weighs sale of P19-B Meralco stake

By: Miguel R. Camus

The power unit of conglomerate San Miguel Corp. has approved the potential sale of its Manila Electric Co. (Meralco) stake, putting a 46.6-million-share block held by the utility’s third-largest shareholder on the table.

24 Sep 2026

5:53PM

INSIDER INFO | Maharlika CEO Rafael Consing Jr. set to step down

By: Miguel R. Camus

Maharlika Investment Corp. chief Rafael “Joel” Consing Jr. is preparing to step down as his three-year term as president and CEO ends.

23 Sep 2026

1:45PM

Ayala CEO sees near-term gains from P44.5-B Mitsubishi deal

By: Miguel R. Camus

Conglomerate Ayala Corp. expects Mitsubishi Corp.’s P44.5 billion ($700 million) investment to boost shareholder returns in the near term while strengthening a long-term partnership that could draw fresh global attention to the Philippines, CEO Cezar Consing said.

22 Sep 2026

6:02PM

Ayala slumps after early gains on P44.5-B Mitsubishi deal

By: Miguel R. Camus

Ayala Corp.’s expanded partnership with Mitsubishi delivered a major strategic win, but the market’s first reaction was cautious as its shares gave up early gains to finish the session lower.

22 Sep 2026

3:43PM

INSIDER INFO | Evasive politician shields billions from seizure

By: Miguel R. Camus

This evasive politician’s moves are among the most closely watched in the nation, and the stock market is no exception.

21 Sep 2026

10:18AM

INSIDER INFO | Is Ayala weighing a major tender offer?

By: Miguel R. Camus

A blue-chip corporate giant known for taking measured steps might soon wow the market with one of its biggest moves in years, if market rumors are accurate.