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    Southlinks forum  highlights Manila’s affordable luxury boom

    Key players from the fields of investment, property development, and technology gathered at a recent forum hosted by Southlinks Estate in Alabang, where a consensus emerged: Manila is solidifying its foothold as a rising star in the affordable luxury real estate sector.

    EEI enters real estate to broaden portfolio

    EEI Corp., one of the Philippines’ leading construction companies, announced Friday its strategic expansion into real estate development, a major step in its evolution from a pure construction firm to a fully integrated property and infrastructure developer.

    Wall Street slips ahead of Fed Chair Powell speech

    Major U.S. markets closed lower Thursday as investors awaited Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell’s speech at the Jackson Hole Economic Policy Symposium—an elite annual gathering of global central bankers that often sets the tone for global interest rate direction.

    Walmart shares down as earnings miss eclipse raised outlook

    Shares of Walmart were down on Thursday, closing 5 percent lower as the market focused on its second-quarter earnings missing analyst expectations instead of the better growth forecast for retail giant for the full-year.

    SEC slaps ₱12M fine on Villar Land, board over delayed financial filings

    The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has imposed a ₱12-million fine on Villar Land Corp. (formerly Golden MV Holdings Inc.) and its 11-member board of directors for repeatedly failing to submit timely financial reports.

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    Disaster response made up the largest part of San Miguel Foundation’s activities in 2025 as the country faced a series of major calamities, the foundation said.

    Philippine farm trade gap shrinks in December

    The Philippines’ agricultural trade deficit narrowed sharply in December, buoyed by a strong rebound in farm exports and a pullback in imports, offering a late-year boost to the country’s external trade position.

    Villar defends corporate actions, stresses compliance amid SEC case

    Businessman Manuel B. Villar Jr. said his company followed all rules and regulations and rejected allegations of market manipulation, stressing that transparency and regulatory compliance are central to its operations.

    DPWH to hire top contractors for Maharlika Highway rehab

    The Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) said Tuesday it will hire only the country’s largest and most reputable contractors to ensure the fast and high-quality rehabilitation of the Maharlika Highway.
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