SM Prime Holdings Inc., the property arm of the SM Group, is pushing deeper into high-end leisure tourism with a P3-billion investment in M Village, an eco-resort community rising within Hamilo Coast’s Marina Estates in Nasugbu, Batangas.
Amid yet another round of political upheaval—this time sparked by widespread corruption in infrastructure projects—leading Filipino business leaders remain confident that once the noise subsides, the Philippines will again find its path to growth, its resilience tempered by decades of far darker shocks.
Average rates on Treasury bills ended mixed at Monday’s auction, with the yield on the one-year tenor continuing to drift lower amid expectations of further monetary easing.
Oasis Hotel, a long-standing hospitality landmark in Angeles City, Pampanga, is stepping up its digital offerings through a new partnership with Converge Global Business, the enterprise arm of Converge ICT Solutions Inc. The collaboration will bring Converge’s advanced connectivity and hospitality platform, Content Plus, to the hotel—boosting in-room entertainment, digital services, and overall guest experience.
Philippine Airlines has resumed its seasonal nonstop service between Manila and Sapporo, operating from November 24, 2025 to March 27, 2026. The route, flown every Monday, Wednesday, and Friday on a 168-seater Airbus A321neo, aims to capture strong winter travel demand between the Philippines and Japan.
The Department of Transportation (DOTr) has begun acquiring properties for the Mindanao Railway Project (MRP), marking a major step toward the long-delayed construction of the region’s first railway system.
Asians are living longer, but many still struggle to feel financially secure in later life, according to the 2025 Financial Resilience and Longevity Report from Manulife Wealth and Asset Management. The study, covering Hong Kong, Malaysia, Indonesia and the Philippines, found that most people prioritize quality of life over extended lifespans.