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Partnership expands cancer prevention and care for consumers

Manulife Philippines and Manulife China Bank Life have partnered with AC Health to give more Filipinos easier access to cancer education, early detection, and comprehensive care—addressing one of consumers’ biggest health concerns.

Revisions trim Q3 GDP growth to 3.9%

The Philippine economy grew slightly less than initially reported in the third quarter of 2025, after official data revisions shaved a tenth of a percentage point off headline growth.

Cisco bolsters Partner Program for AI era 

Cisco has hit reset on its partner strategy with the launch of the Cisco 360 Partner Program, a major overhaul shaped through 15 months of co-design with its global ecosystem. The move underscores Cisco’s belief that in a fast-moving AI market, partners are no longer just routes to market—they are the strategy.

PCC clears insurance merger reshaping market

The Philippine Competition Commission (PCC) has approved the merger of FPG Insurance Co. Inc. and The Mercantile Insurance Company, Inc., clearing the way for one of the most significant consolidations yet in the country’s non-life insurance sector.

Xurpas cashes out, sharpens focus

Xurpas Inc. is paring back its regional footprint, approving the sale of its 49 percent equity stake in PT Sembilan Digital Investama (PT SDI)—an investment it has held since 2015—as it looks to free up cash and refocus resources.

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Cisco and NVIDIA make AI infrastructure practical 

If artificial intelligence has spent the last two years as corporate theater with lavish pilots and cautious applause, then Cisco and NVIDIA are now selling the stage itself.

The Days Ahead

Several things have changed over the past month. The global economy is now poised to face another severe slowdown and rising inflation as a result of the Middle East conflict. While the impact on countries may differ in magnitude, the oil supply shock will squeeze economic activity and raise prices significantly.

Grab expands electric taxi rollout nationwide push

Grab Philippines is accelerating its shift to eco-mobility, expanding the rollout of its GrabTaxi Electric service as electric vehicle (EV) adoption gains momentum across the country.

Shopee expands MSME roadshow to regions

Shopee is expanding its Tatak Pinoy MSME Roadshow across more provinces in the Visayas and Mindanao, scaling up a nationwide push to deliver digital skills training to underserved entrepreneurs.
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