Manila Water Co., Inc. has approved a share buyback program of up to 3 million common shares, potentially spending up to P105 million to repurchase its own stock in the open market.
The SSI Group delivered stronger sales and profitability in the second quarter of 2026 as resilient consumer demand, better margins, and tighter operations gave the specialty retailer a healthy lift.
The net loss of ABS-CBN Corp. more than doubled in the first half of 2026, as lower advertising and weaker group-wide revenue outweighed modest improvements in its core content business.
BYD is strengthening its presence in the Philippines as the country becomes an increasingly important market for electric vehicles and new energy vehicles.
Metro Manila’s hospitality sector is entering a more competitive chapter as a pipeline of new hotel developments begins to reshape the market, testing whether tourism demand can keep pace with rising room supply.
Agriculture Secretary Francisco P. Tiu Laurel Jr. clarified that sugar importation is not administration policy but a temporary tool to stabilize prices and supply, as the government prioritizes technology and innovation to build a stronger, self-reliant domestic sugar industry.
Japan-based Rating and Investment Information, Inc. (R&I) has affirmed the Philippines’ A- investment-grade credit rating with a stable outlook, citing resilient economic fundamentals, improving fiscal conditions, and manageable external risks.
San Miguel Corp. has elected former Transportation Secretary and Philippine Airlines president Jaime J. Bautista as an independent director, adding a veteran of the aviation, finance, and government sectors to the conglomerate’s board.
Filipinos’ growing use of financial apps has moved cybersecurity from back-end concern to central user experience, Maya executives said at the BusinessWorld Cybersecurity Summit. This shift reshapes industry practices, customer expectations, and regulatory needs.