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Inflation to stay within forecasts in February, but pressure builds

The Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) expects inflation in February 2026 to settle between 2.3 percent and 3.1 percent, staying within the government’s 2 to 4 percent target range.

FFCCCII aims big with ASEAN Summit

The Federation of Filipino Chinese Chambers of Commerce and Industry, Inc. (FFCCCII) is accelerating efforts to attract Chinese investments as it gears up to host the ASEAN-Chinese Business Leaders Summit in Metro Manila from October 18–20, 2026.

Pag-IBIG boosts dividends anew

State-run Pag-IBIG Fund has declared higher dividend rates for 2025, signaling robust financial health and reaffirming its commitment to maximizing members’ savings.

SMX expands Luzon footprint boldly

SM Hotels and Conventions Corp. is set to broaden its presence in the Meetings, Incentives, Conferences, and Exhibitions (MICE) sector with three new SMX Trade Halls slated to open across Luzon by fourth quarter of 2026.

PNB raises 2026 dividend by 20% on strong earnings performance

Philippine National Bank has approved a 20 percent increase in its 2026 cash dividend, signaling confidence in its earnings strength and long-term strategy.

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Factories deepen buying cuts as optimism fails to lift orders

Philippine manufacturers tightened their purchasing activity in October as weak demand continued to drag on production and hiring, underscoring the gap between businesses’ improving outlook and the still-fragile state of factory orders.

Hotel101 Madrid posts record revenue on near-full occupancy

Hotel101-Madrid, the 680-room global prototype of DoubleDragon’s standardized hospitality model, posted record monthly recurring revenue of EUR2.93 million, or about USD3.28 million (P209 million), in October as it neared full occupancy.

APECO courts Canadian energy investors for defense hub

The Aurora Pacific Economic Zone and Freeport Authority (APECO) is pitching Canadian energy companies on a role in powering a planned defense and industrial hub on Luzon’s eastern seaboard, betting that reliable electricity will be as important as land and logistics in attracting investors.

Manufacturers shelve 2027 expansion plans, hedge at P65:$1

Philippine manufacturers are putting 2027 expansion plans on the shelf and using P65 to the US dollar as a working hedge against further peso weakness, as rising import, energy and logistics costs squeeze already-thin margins.
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