
Ascott expands Southeast Asia footprint
The Ascott Limited reported its strongest-ever expansion in Southeast Asia in 2025, signing more than 7,300 units across the region — a 55-percent increase…
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The Ascott Limited reported its strongest-ever expansion in Southeast Asia in 2025, signing more than 7,300 units across the region — a 55-percent increase…
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A new policy briefing is calling on the Bank of Korea to accelerate financing for next-generation infrastructure as rising demand from digital systems…
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The Philippine Stock Exchange index (PSEi) held steady on Tuesday, closing at 6,018.70, up a modest 0.04 percent, as investors awaited the upcoming monetary…
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The Philippine government has responded to Fitch Ratings’ decision to downgrade the country’s outlook, as the Middle East conflict continues to weigh on the…
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For businesses, particularly the larger organizations, diversification from oil as the primary energy source is a no-brainer.
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The Philippine government has responded to Fitch Ratings’ decision to downgrade the country’s outlook, as the Middle East conflict continues to weigh on the…
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The Bank of the Philippine Islands (BPI) is proceeding with cautious optimism for the rest of 2026 as the Middle East conflict continues to weigh on Filipino…
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Construction activities in the Philippines showed a shift toward higher-value projects in February, as total building costs surged even while the number of…
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As the Philippines continues to dominate the business process outsourcing (BPO) sector, Finance Secretary Frederick Go said the government is banking on it,…
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DivinaLaw marked its 20th anniversary with a high-level gathering at Shangri-La The Fort on 17 April, with founder Dean Nilo Divina tracing the firm’s rise…
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‘The move may undermine bank profitability as net interest margins peak and credit losses remain elevated.’ — S&P Global Ratings credit analyst, Nikita Anand.
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Market expectations are facing multiple outcomes, as economists like to call multiple equilibria or paths.
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This Performance translates to a 15.6 percent return on equity and a 1.6 percent return on assets, both among the strongest in the local banking industry.
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The Bureau of Internal Revenue (BIR) posted gross collection totaling P198.755 billion in March 2026, up by P21.086 billion or 11.87 percent from the same…
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The peso’s current depreciation amid the effects of the ongoing Middle East conflict has not yet breached inflationary territory, according to Bangko Sentral…
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Century Pacific Food Inc. is banking on its branded portfolio to weather a more challenging operating environment this year, even as it posted steady growth in…
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Growth across ASEAN+3 (10 ASEAN member states plus China, Japan and South Korea) will moderate to 4.0 percent in 2026 and remain at that level in 2027, down…
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‘We are excited to carry that work forward and to keep pushing the boundaries of what the Philippine EV industry can accomplish.’
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