The Philippine Stock Exchange Inc. (PSE) posted a net income of ₱1.22 billion in 2025, nearly unchanged from ₱1.21 billion the previous year, despite a doubling of its operating revenues to ₱2.84 billion. The increase was largely driven by the consolidation of Philippine Dealing System Holdings Corp. (PDS) into its financials, as well as higher trading and capital-raising activities.
InfiniVAN Philippines is pumping USD31 million into its cable landing system (CLS) in Aurora, ramping up the country’s international bandwidth as hyperscalers, telcos and data center operators scramble for capacity.
The Government Service Insurance System (GSIS) is partnering with the Philippine Government Employees Association (PGEA) to increase awareness of Ginhawa Go, its short-term microloan program for government employees.
SM Investments Corp., the flagship investment holding company of the SM Group, is tempering ambition with vigilance as it looks toward 2026, flagging geopolitical turbulence and oil-driven inflation as key swing factors for growth.
The National Food Authority is ramping up rice procurement, distribution, and facility upgrades as it marks 54 years, with Agriculture Secretary Francisco P. Tiu Laurel Jr. affirming the agency’s vital role in steady, affordable rice supply for Filipinos.
The National Telecommunications Commission (NTC) has launched enforcement proceedings against the country’s three major mobile network operators, imposing daily fines of P100,000 each over persistently poor mobile broadband performance in parts of Metro Manila.
Indonesia ranks among Duolingo’s five fastest-growing global markets by daily active user growth, reflecting huge national demand for language learning. CEO Luis von Ahn confirmed this during talks with Indonesian creator Raditya Dika at Duolingo’s New York office, saying “We’re very interested in the Indonesian market” and highlighting plans to expand English, Chinese, Japanese, Korean and other language courses for local users.