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Denza debuts, BYD ups Philippine push

Chinese new energy vehicle powerhouse BYD is stepping harder on the accelerator in the Philippines, formally launching its premium marque Denza and signaling a broader Southeast Asian push.

Helioway Pours P200M Into Batangas

China-based Helioway Precision Hardware (Phils) Corp. is investing more than P200 million in a new precision manufacturing facility in Batangas, marking its formal entry into the Philippines’ export sector after signing a registration agreement with the Philippine Economic Zone Authority.

BDO posts record P87.2B profit in 2025, strengthens market leadership

BDO Unibank, Inc. delivered a strong performance in 2025 and reported a record ₱87.2 billion in net income, up 6 percent from the previous year, highlighting steady growth in its core businesses.

BSP launches monthly business survey; firms turn cautiously optimistic

The Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) has released the first results of its new monthly Business Expectations Survey (BES), giving policymakers a more frequent reading of business sentiment across the country.

New cross-bank auto-debit service debuts for property owners, tenants

The Bank of the Philippine Islands (BPI) and Ayala Land, Inc. (ALI) have rolled out the country’s first interoperable direct debit facility, allowing property buyers and tenants to automatically pay recurring obligations from any participating bank account.

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UnionBank’s Delgado joins Forbes Asia’s Power Businesswomen list

Union Bank of the Philippines president and chief executive Ana Maria Aboitiz Delgado has earned a place on Forbes Asia’s Power Businesswomen 2026 list, putting a Philippine banking executive among 20 women leaders shaping businesses across the region.

Go eyes uniform PERA contribution cap to widen retirement savings

Finance Secretary Frederick Go is considering a common annual contribution ceiling for the Personal Equity and Retirement Account (PERA), potentially changing how much Filipinos can set aside in the voluntary retirement savings program.

Balanga’s mangroves: Natural shield vs floods, lifeline for communities

Coastal communities in Balanga City once faced constant worry: regular flooding during high tide worsened by storms, and shrinking fish catches as mangrove forests were cut down and damaged.

DigiPlus protects margins as gaming revenues weaken

DigiPlus Interactive Corp. earned P8.9 billion in the first nine months of 2026, as improved cost efficiency helped cushion a 17-percent decline in net gaming revenue amid a weaker economic environment.
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