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BSP highlights PH growth, reforms in IMF review

The Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas   (BSP) has wrapped up its annual economic consultations with the International Monetary Fund.

S&P finds 96% of Maynilad investments green-aligned

Maynilad Water Services Inc. has secured a Philippine Green Equity Label after S&P Global assessed all of its 2025 revenue and 96 percent of its investments as aligned with green activities, even as the water concessionaire faces challenges from water losses, fossil-fuel use, and dependence on Angat Dam.

Brazil ban throws spanner into DigiPlus expansion

Brazil’s move to ban fixed-odds betting and online gaming has thrown a spanner into the international expansion of DigiPlus Interactive Corp. The Latin American country was supposed to be the beachhead of DigiPlus’ overseas move.

Travellers International expands portfolio to 3,000 rooms

Travellers International Hotel Group Inc. is charging hard into a major hospitality expansion, scaling its portfolio to nearly 3,000 room keys as new developments at Newport World Resorts and the massive Westside project in Entertainment City come online.

EMS Group boosts capacity to fuel AI boom

Artificial intelligence is pushing local manufacturing to the limit. Electronics manufacturing giant EMS Group is rolling out an aggressive, multi-year capacity expansion to keep pace with skyrocketing demand for artificial intelligence hardware.

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PCC restores 30-day M&A notification deadline for deals 

The Philippine Competition Commission (PCC) is restoring the mandatory 30-day notification period for mergers and acquisitions, tightening the timetable for regulatory scrutiny of major deals.

EJ Obiena defends Asian Games crown, sets record

Ernest John “EJ" Obiena defended his Asian Games pole vault title Tuesday, but the Filipino champion left Japan with something almost as intriguing as the gold medal: a six-meter question left unanswered.

Colliers flags property slowdown as developers turn selective 

The Philippine property market is slowing, but developers are not exactly heading for the exits. Instead, a weak economy, higher borrowing costs, and geopolitical uncertainty are prompting a more deliberate approach to launches, leasing, and expansion, according to Colliers Philippines.

Philippines pushes ASEAN export controls to curb illicit tobacco trade

The Philippines is pushing for a coordinated ASEAN approach to illicit tobacco trade, proposing that exporting countries require cigarette shipments to comply with the regulatory and tax requirements of their declared destination markets.
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