SSI Group gets sales boost from consumers’ rising discretionary spending
SSI Group, a listed manager and specialty retailer of international fashion brands, on Monday reported net profit last year rising 34 percent to P2.58 billion on consumers’ increasing discretionary spending that buoyed sales of its unique brand portfolio and strategic store network.
EastWest breaks new ground in digital banking with AI chatbot ESTA
EastWest Bank, one of the fastest-growing banks in the country and a pioneer in Philippine digital banking solutions, announces the latest updates on its...
Rice wholesale price remains elevated in March — PSA data
The wholesale price of rice continued to rise in March, with well-milled rice hitting a national average of P50.84 a kilo, data from the Philippine Statistics Authority show.
Philippine Business Bank net income rises to P1.82 billion on loan growth
The Philippine Business Bank said Monday its net income last year surged 39 percent to P1.82 billion, fueled by higher net interest income traced to a growing loan portfolio.
DA confident local tobacco could make grade as smoke-free product
Agriculture Secretary Francisco P. Tiu Laurel, Jr. is confident Philippine tobacco could make the grade for new smoke-free products that could help reverse the decline in local leaf production and boost earnings for millions of Filipino farmers dependent on the high-value crop.
