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    Smart’s new Multi SIM enables eSIM on any android phone

    Smart Communications Inc., in partnership with global tech leader Thales, has introduced the Smart Prepaid and TNT Multi SIM solution—an industry-first innovation enabling eSIM functionality on non-eSIM capable handsets.

    US government shuts down after Senate impasse

    The US government officially shut down early Wednesday after both Republican and Democratic funding bills failed in the Senate, leaving federal agencies without a budget and triggering the suspension of nonessential services.

    ICTSI named lead company in 2025 Global Innovation Index

    International Container Terminal Services Inc. (ICTSI) has been recognized as the Philippines’ top company for intangible asset intensity in the 2025 Global Innovation Index released by the World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO).

    IMI consolidates China operations in Pingshan

    Integrated Micro-Electronics Inc. (IMI), one of the world’s leading electronics manufacturing solutions providers, has completed the transfer of its Kuichong manufacturing operations to its nearby facility in Pingshan, Shenzhen.

    Ayala, Spinneys join forces for premium retail

    Ayala Corp., the diversified investment holding company of the Ayala Group,  is partnering with United Arab Emirates‑based Spinneys, a leading premium fresh‑food supermarket chain, to launch Spinneys stores in the Philippines—a move that deepens Ayala’s push to bring global retail standards to Filipino consumers.

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    Bonds beckon amid rate cross currents

    Investors are getting a fresh menu of peso bond options as state-owned Landbank of the Philippines and lister property developer Rockwell Land Corp. line up new offerings, tapping demand for predictable income while interest-rate expectations remain finely balanced.

    Aboitiz airports soar on VisMin travel boom

    Aboitiz InfraCapital, Inc. (AIC)  said its airport portfolio made a strong showing last year, recording 16.2 million passenger arrivals as air travel demand continued to surge across the Visayas and Northern Mindanao.

    PEZA fast-tracks digital permits, visas, customs links

    The Philippine Economic Zone Authority (PEZA) is accelerating the rollout of digital permits, visa processing, and customs integration, translating the Marcos administration’s “Big Bold Reforms” agenda into concrete, on-the-ground improvements for investors.

    Philippine brands eye wider shelf space in New Zealand

    The Philippines is ramping up efforts to bring more locally made products into New Zealand’s mainstream supermarket aisles, as demand for Asian food and flavors continues to broaden beyond migrant communities.
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