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Tuesday, 9 June 2026
2 hours ago

IKEA to open first Cebu store at Ayala’s Gatewalk Mall by December

The Swedish furniture retailer’s Cebu branch — set to be officially revealed on Wednesday, Jun 10, 2026, with the mall’s target opening date — will mark its first store in the Visayas, expanding its footprint beyond Metro Manila and giving consumers in Central Philippines easier access to its products and services.
3 hours ago

Ayala-led Mandarin Oriental returns to Makati after six-year delay

The opening marks the comeback of one of the world’s most recognizable luxury hospitality brands to Makati, more than a decade after the original Mandarin Oriental Manila closed in 2014. It also comes after a lengthy six-year delay, with the project having been previously expected to open much earlier before pandemic-related disruptions and shifting development timelines pushed back its completion.
4 hours ago

Maya adds Mini Payments as demand grows for repayment flexibility

As consumers increasingly seek ways to balance larger purchases with everyday expenses, financial institutions are expanding tools that offer greater flexibility in managing repayments.
4 hours ago

PLDT approves plan for Philippines' first data center IPO

PLDT is preparing to launch what could become the Philippines’ first data center REIT, seeking to unlock value from its expanding VITRO data center business and create a fresh funding vehicle for the expansion of AI-ready digital infrastructure.
5 hours ago

Philippine Airlines offers zero-interest airfare installments

Philippine Airlines (PAL) has launched a zero-interest installment program for domestic travelers, giving passengers a new way to spread out the cost of airfare as demand for local tourism remains strong.
5 hours ago

Empire East says end-users fuel housing demand, not yields

Empire East Land Holdings Inc. said most buyers in its core mid-income market are purchasing homes for long-term use rather than investment, making rental yields a less important factor in buying decisions.
6 hours ago

Philippine SMEs gain instant access to virtual prepaid cards

Philippine small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) can now get and use a business prepaid card in less than five minutes without visiting a bank branch or maintaining a bank account, as Mastercard, PayMongo, and Paymentology introduce a new virtual payment solution aimed at expanding financial access.
6 hours ago

WINNING | Aboitiz deepens ESG strategy to drive growth edge

The Aboitiz Group is accelerating the integration of sustainability into core business decisions as it positions environmental, social, and governance (ESG) performance as a driver of long-term competitiveness, investor confidence, and growth.
7 hours ago

Schneider Electric, Peza champion energy resilience in ecozones

Philippine economic zones are stepping up efforts to strengthen energy resilience as industrial power demand continues to rise, with Schneider Electric and the Philippine Economic Zone Authority (Peza) advancing measures aimed at reducing dependence on fossil fuels and improving long-term sustainability.
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