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Mynt, operator of GCash, has obtained the Philippine Stock Exchange’s Notice of Approval for its proposed initial public offering, with plans to list on the Main Board next month. The application covers up to 8.027 billion common shares plus an overallotment option of up to 1.204 billion secondary shares, subject to PSE conditions, SEC’s final Permit to Sell, market conditions, and other required approvals.

St. Luke’s Medical Center’s Quezon City and Global City campuses are both named in Newsweek/Statista’s World’s Best Specialized Hospitals 2027. Quezon City tops the Philippines in Nephrology, a specialty newly added to the global ranking.

Amid a State of Calamity in Pangasinan from widespread flooding, Manila Water’s Calasiao Water, North Luzon Water, and Manila Water Foundation acted fast to supply safe water to Calasiao, Malasiqui, and Sta. Barbara evacuees.

Manila Electric Company (Meralco), led by Chairman Manuel V. Pangilinan, is ramping up investments in advanced technologies to boost network oversight while delivering safer, more reliable, and more efficient power service to its customers.

At the 24th MAP International CEO Conference, SM Investments President & CEO Frederic C. DyBuncio stressed long-term thinking beats short-term cycles amid shifts like AI and changing consumer demand. Drawing on 70 years in the Philippines, he highlighted the country’s enduring potential and fast-growing regional markets beyond Metro Manila as key opportunities. While tech aids trend analysis, he noted leadership judgment remains critical. SM’s self-sustaining retail, banking, and property units expand nationwide, generate their own growth, and deliver steady dividends—offering investors a resilient, disciplined model focused on future demand and customer focus.