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    Filipino craft finds its Nordstrom  moment

    Filipino artisan brand LIKHA has officially entered rarefied retail air: Nordstrom. 

    Energy deals power Philippine M&A boom

    The Philippine energy sector is gearing up to anchor a fresh wave of mergers and acquisitions in 2026, riding on strong deal momentum and sustained investor appetite that carried through 2025, according to Isla Lipana & Co./PwC Philippines.

    PhilWeb control sale triggers tender offer

    PhilWeb Corp. is set for a change in control after its principal shareholder, Gregorio Araneta Inc. (GAINC), agreed to sell its entire 57 percent stake to two domestic holding firms, a deal that will trigger a mandatory tender offer to minority shareholders.

    TPB wraps up Korea roadshow with P522-M in tourism leads

    The Tourism Promotions Board (TPB), an attached agency of the Department of Tourism (DOT), has completed its Philippine Business Mission to Korea 2025, generating P522.29 million in sales leads aimed at boosting travel from South Korea to the Philippines.

    BDO backs ₱50B Prime Infra deal for First Gen gas assets

    BDO Unibank has led a ₱50-billion financing deal that allowed Prime Infra to acquire a 60 percent controlling stake in the gas assets of First Gen Corporation, marking one of the country's biggest energy transactions in recent years.

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    DOT, DOF untangle tourism tax rules

    The Department of Tourism (DOT) and the Department of Finance (DOF) are moving to calm nerves across the travel industry, forming a technical working group (TWG) to address tax concerns triggered by a sweeping new revenue regulation.

    Investor pullback seen behind rise in unemployment

    The privately owned umbrella group Employers Confederation of the Philippines (ECOP) said the recent rise in unemployment is largely due to the corruption scandal that has shaken investor confidence in the country.

    IR Impact names SM Investments’ annual report best in region

    SM Investments Corporation, the parent company of the SM Group, was named Best Annual Report at the IR Impact Awards – Southeast Asia held in December 2025. The award recognizes the company’s strong reporting and disclosure practices, particularly its integrated report, which clearly explains its business strategy, performance, governance, and long-term plans for creating value.

    Mitsubishi seeks to fast-track CARS claims

    Mitsubishi Motors Philippines Corp. (MMPC) said it will work closely with government agencies to ensure the swift processing and release of its incentives under the Comprehensive Automotive Resurgence Strategy (CARS) Program, following President Ferdinand Marcos Jr.’s veto of the program’s proposed 2026 budget allocation.
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