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    Hotel101 brings condotel model to Melbourne

    Hotel101 Global Holdings Corp., an asset-light, prop-tech hospitality platform and a subsidiary of listed DoubleDragon Corp., has signed definitive and binding agreements to develop a 766-room Hotel101 property in the heart of Melbourne’s central business district, marking a major milestone in its global expansion push.

    Salesforce deepens ties with Philippine startups

    Salesforce (NYSE: CRM), the world’s leading AI-powered CRM company, has launched the Salesforce Startup Program in the Philippines, reinforcing its commitment to the country’s fast-expanding startup ecosystem.

    New P1.5B bulk water plant to serve Bacolod

    Bacolod Bulk Water Inc. (BBWI), a subsidiary of Tubig Pilipinas Holdings Inc., on Monday inaugurated its second water treatment plant, strengthening bulk water supply for Bacolod City and the neighboring municipality of Murcia.

    BDO sells Dominion Holdings stake for P2.54B

    BDO Unibank Inc. has signed a Share Purchase Agreement with Monte Sur Equity Holdings Inc. for the sale of 1.51 billion shares, equivalent to a 70 percent stake, in Dominion Holdings Inc. (DHI), as the bank continues to streamline its corporate structure.

    PH external gap widens; foreign reserves cushion households

    The Philippines posted a balance of payments (BOP) deficit of $827-million in December 2025, bringing the full-year shortfall to $5.7 billion, data from the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas showed.

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    PSEi could hit 7,000 this year, experts say

    The Philippine Stock Exchange index (PSEi) may climb back to the 7,000-point level in 2026, a milestone seen as catching up with regional markets. Investment and Capital Corporation of the Philippines (ICCP) CEO Manny Ocampo said lower interest rates should boost consumer spending, which in turn supports overall market sentiment.

    Maya brings digital bill payments to remote SPUG communities

    Maya is expanding its digital electricity bill payment service to include households supplied by the National Power Corporation’s Small Power Utilities Group (SPUG), which provides electricity to remote and missionary areas.

    Gov’t busts illegal online sale of fertilizers, pesticides in QC

    The Department of Agriculture (DA) and its Fertilizer and Pesticide Authority (FPA) have seized around P175,000 worth of illegally sold fertilizers and pesticides in a series of entrapment operations in Quezon City, highlighting the government’s stepped-up drive to stop the unsafe online sale of farm inputs.

    Converge backs Makati underground network as key step toward future-ready cities

    Converge ICT Solutions Inc. CEO Dennis Anthony Uy on Tuesday urged the wider adoption of future-proof infrastructure in the country, citing the newly completed MACEA Underground Conduit Network (MUCN) in Makati as a major step forward for reliable and resilient connectivity.
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