ASEAN+ enterprises move AI from pilots to production as investments rise
Enterprises across Asia Pacific are rapidly shifting from AI experimentation to production, with 96 percent planning to increase AI investment by an average of 15 percent in 2026, according to the Lenovo CIO Playbook 2026, commissioned by Lenovo with insights from IDC.
TG Limcaoco: Bank of the Philippine Islands
Jose Teodoro “TG” Limcaoco is the President and Chief Executive Officer of the Bank of the Philippine Islands (BPI), a role he assumed in April 2021. He leads one of the country’s oldest and largest banks, chairs key management and credit committees, and oversees BPI’s banking, asset management, insurance, and international subsidiaries. Beyond BPI, he serves as Chairman of the Bankers Association of the Philippines and Philippine Payments Management Inc., making him one of the most influential figures in Philippine banking today.
Century Properties secures SEC nod for bonds
Century Properties Group Inc. said it has received a pre-effective letter from the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) favorably considering the company’s shelf registration of debt securities worth up to P12 billion, a key step toward tapping the domestic bond market.
DTI, PLDT–Smart push digital inclusion for MSMEs
The Department of Trade and Industry has renewed its push for digital inclusion, sealing a fresh partnership with PLDT and Smart Communications to accelerate the digital transformation of Philippine micro, small and medium enterprises.
AIAIM flexes muscle in peso bond arena
AIA Investment Management and Trust Corporation Philippines (AIAIM Philippines) is making noise in the fixed-income space after clinching Top Investment House recognition from The Asset, proving that disciplined bond investing still packs a punch.
