Wednesday, 19 August 2026
8 hours ago
PSE promotes longtime market development executive Mark Visda
The Philippine Stock Exchange (PSE) has elevated longtime executive Mark Frederick V. Visda after nearly two decades helping develop the country’s capital markets.
8 hours ago
Megaworld deepens Lapu-Lapu investment with Mactan Newtown expansion
The property developer said the next phase of the township will include more branded residences, adult-wellness facilities, tourism-related infrastructure, and the Mactan World Museum, further building on one of its flagship mixed-use developments in the Visayas. The announcement was made during a lunch meeting at Mercure Mactan Cebu attended by local officials.
9 hours ago
Ayala’s ACMobility swings to first half loss despite booming BYD sales
Ayala Corp.’s automotive business has emerged as one of the biggest winners of the Philippines’ electric-vehicle boom, but profits are becoming challenging to deliver.
9 hours ago
Boracay tourism strength lifts regional open water meet
Boracay’s growing stature as a global tourism destination is helping draw a strong regional field to the 4th Southeast Asian Open Water Championships presented by the Philippine Sports Commission (PSC), which opens Friday at Boracay Newcoast.
10 hours ago
ASEAN digital finance push shifts from access to outcomes
ASEAN’s next financial inclusion challenge is no longer simply getting more people into the financial system, but ensuring they can use digital services reliably, affordably and safely to improve their financial lives.
10 hours ago
PH firms urged to embrace Agile HR as attrition risks rise
Philippine companies need to rethink traditional human resources practices as rising employee attrition threatens institutional knowledge, client relationships and competitiveness, according to Ascent HR Inc. Philippines.
10 hours ago
PLDT may push back VITRO REIT IPO to lock in big investors
By: Miguel R. Camus
Tycoon Manuel V. Pangilinan-led PLDT Inc. is considering pushing back VITRO REIT’s planned Oct. 12 debut to later in the fourth quarter, which will give the P24.2-billion deal more time to secure commitments from big investors.
10 hours ago
For Filipino brands, online visibility is no longer enough
Trust is becoming harder to earn in one of the world’s most connected markets. Only 28 percent of Filipinos now say they trust news, down 10 percentage points in a year—the steepest decline among the 48 markets covered by the Reuters Institute’s 2026 Digital News Report. At the same time, seven in 10 Filipinos get news from social media.
11 hours ago
SM Prime sees strong uptake for Cebu Premier Suites
SM Prime Holdings Inc. is seeing strong corporate demand for its Premier Suites at SM Seaside Cebu Arena, less than a month after their July 9 trade launch, building on the performance of a similar offering at the SM Mall of Asia Arena.
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