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    Globe expands 5G coverage in Visayas, Mindanao

    Globe Telecom Inc. said Monday it expanded its 5G coverage in the Visayas and Mindanao, adding 212 and 25 sites, respectively, to provide more consumers and businesses improved connectivity and access to faster data speeds as well as jump start economic activity slowed by the pandemic.

    Converge spent P7.2B of P10B  maiden bond offer in 2022

    Converge Information and Communications Technology Solutions Inc. already spent the bulk of the proceeds of its maiden P10 billion bond offer last year, raising...

    Robinsons Retail raises stake in BPI to 6.8% for P19.7B

    Robinsons Retail Holdings Inc. raised its stake in Bank of the Philippine Islands to 6.8% by purchasing an additional 4.4% of the lender for...

    Philippines on track towards meeting forecast 7.2% growth in 2022 – World Bank

    The Philippines is on track towards achieving growth in 2022 averaging 7.2 percent in terms of the gross domestic product, the World Bank said in the January 2023 iteration of its Global Economic Prospects report.

    Malacañang to make permanent  joint memo facilitating quick telco tower construction

    The Private Sector Advisory Council (PSAC) has convinced Malacañang to make permanent a soon-to-expire joint agreement making it easier for the telecommunications companies to build telco towers helping speed up the country’s drive towards the digitalization of transactions.

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    Manila Water nets P8B in 1H 2025

    Manila Water Co., Inc. posted a 15 percent increase in net income for the first half of 2025, reaching nearly ₱8 billion, underscoring sustained operational gains and robust top line growth in both its East Zone and nationwide businesses. 

    AEV rebounds in Q2 2025, underscores strength of diversified portfolio

     Aboitiz Equity Ventures, Inc. (AEV) reported a strong financial rebound in the second quarter of 2025, offsetting a subdued start to the year and highlighting the strength and adaptability of its diversified business portfolio.

    Global food prices edge up in July, still below 2022 peak — FAO

    The FAO Food Price Index rose by 1.6 percent in July to an average of 130.1 points, driven primarily by surging global prices of meat and vegetable oils, according to the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO). Despite the monthly increase, the index remains 18.8 percent below its record high in March 2022, but 7.6 percent higher than in July 2024.

    PSE lifts trading suspension on Asiabest Group

    The Philippine Stock Exchange (PSE) has lifted the trading suspension on the shares of Asiabest Group International Inc. (ABG), effective 11:30 today, Friday, marking a significant milestone in the company’s corporate turnaround and strategic repositioning under new ownership and leadership.
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