
The certainty dividend
Consumption and services alone cannot sustain long-term economic development. A nation grows not merely by spending but by building.
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Consumption and services alone cannot sustain long-term economic development. A nation grows not merely by spending but by building.
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SEOUL, South Korea (AFP) — A group of Samsung Electronics shareholders on Thursday vowed legal action against a tentative deal between the South Korean chip…
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The weakness in spending and sales growth may be reflective of demand becoming more sensitive (or elastic) to price increases.
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There was surge in foreign investment approvals in the first quarter with South Korea accounting for over half — 59.5 percent — of total inflows, followed by…
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Jollibee Foods Corp. (JFC) is reassessing its expansion and spending plans after first-quarter net income plunged nearly 39 percent, as surging input costs…
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Globe Telecom Inc.’s first-quarter net income fell 20 percent year-on-year to P5.6 billion from P7 billion, due to higher net interest expenses and the absence…
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Petron Corp.’s first-quarter net income fell 56 percent to P1.8 billion from P4 billion a year earlier, dragged by refinery disruptions and a sharp surge in…
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Fintech platform MoneyHero reported its first profitable quarter since listing, driven by cost reductions, higher-margin products, and increased use of…
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Metropolitan Bank & Trust Company (Metrobank) reported a net income of P12.6 billion in the first quarter of 2026, supported by steady asset expansion,…
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International Container Terminal Services Inc. (ICTSI) reported a 23 percent jump in first-quarter net income, driven by contributions from new terminals and…
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SM Investments Corporation (SMIC), the ultimate parent company of the Sy family, reported a 7 percent increase in consolidated net income to P21.5 billion in…
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Of AEV’s P6.3 billion Q1 2026 total net income from strategic business units, power was the largest contributor at 56 percent, followed by food and beverage at…
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Aboitiz Power Corp. (AboitizPower) saw a 71 percent jump in first-quarter net income to P7.9 billion from P4.6 billion a year earlier, driven by stronger…
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East West Banking Corporation (EastWest) delivered a strong 2025 performance, reporting a 21 percent increase in net income to P9.2 billion, according to a…
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‘Amid a dynamic market environment, our financial results remained within our guidance.’
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The Philippine Stock Exchange index posted net gains recently after dovish signals from local monetary authorities recently that could reduce borrowing and…
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Aboitiz Equity Ventures Inc. (AEV) reported a consolidated net income of P17.3 billion for the first nine months of the year, down 8 percent from P18.8 billion…
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Pangilinan-led Philex Mining Corp. recorded a nine-month core net income of P480 million, down from P610 million a year earlier, as stronger gold prices helped…
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