Saturday, 8 August 2026
3 hours ago
INSIDER VIEW | We’ve been thinking about Islamic banking all wrong
When people hear 'Islamic bank', many assume it serves Muslims alone or belongs mainly in Mindanao. That is the first thing we need to change. Islamic finance is open to everyone. It is built on fairness, transparency and shared risk. Financing must be tied to something tangible, such as a business, a home, equipment or infrastructure.
6 hours ago
McDonald’s Philippines marks first year of digital rewards program
McDonald’s Philippines is marking the first anniversary of MyMcDonald’s Rewards, its digital loyalty program designed to turn purchases into points redeemable for food, merchandise and member-only experiences.
7 hours ago
WINNING | AIA, BPI AIA bring insurance into everyday life
AIA Philippines is pushing insurance deeper into Filipinos’ everyday lives, expanding its role from providing financial protection after something goes wrong to helping customers manage their health, careers and financial resilience before a crisis happens.
7 hours ago
TARI Estate trains first Tarlac cohort for construction jobs
Aboitiz Economic Estates has completed its first Talent Edge skills training cohort in Central Luzon, preparing 20 Tarlaqueños for potential construction jobs as industrial activity expands in Tarlac.
7 hours ago
P&A Grant Thornton teams up with BCDA, PEZA on investor push
P&A Grant Thornton is expanding its role in the Philippine economic zone ecosystem through separate partnerships with the Bases Conversion and Development Authority (BCDA) and the Philippine Economic Zone Authority (PEZA), targeting investor guidance and enterprise development.
7 hours ago
Bay Area emerges as new retirement hub in Metro Manila
Metro Manila’s Bay Area is emerging as a potential retirement destination as older Filipinos increasingly look beyond housing to communities that offer healthcare, accessibility, convenience, and opportunities for active living.
15 hours ago
DMCI Homes Q2 profit surges 42% as condo sales regain momentum
DMCI Homes staged a stronger second-quarter recovery as higher residential sales, fewer buyer cancellations and improving margins showed its strategy to clear ready-for-occupancy inventory is beginning to pay off.
16 hours ago
CREC’s Pampanga solar project targets lower system losses
Tycoon Edgar Saavedra-backed Citicore Renewable Energy Corp. and Pampanga I Electric Cooperative have started building what they described as the country’s first embedded solar project integrated with battery energy storage.
16 hours ago
Francis Lim defends SEC board term limits as PSE directors sue
A fight over who gets to keep a seat on the Philippine Stock Exchange (PSE) board is becoming the biggest test yet of Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) chair Francis Ed. Lim’s governance agenda.
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