Metrobank adds new safeguards as digital scams evolve
Metropolitan Bank & Trust Co. is strengthening its digital banking defenses with new security features designed to give customers greater control over their money as fraudsters become more adept at exploiting stolen credentials and human error.
US, Japan, Philippines court investors for Luzon corridor
The US, the Philippines, and Japan will bring investors together in Manila in September as they seek to turn the Luzon Economic Corridor into a bigger magnet for private capital and strategic infrastructure projects.
Shakey’s Pizza Asia Ventures posts 12% 1H 2026 sales growth amid headwinds
Shakey’s Pizza Asia Ventures (PSE:PIZZA | SPAVI) recorded 12 percent year-on-year growth in system-wide sales to ₱13.0 billion for the first half of 2026, with consolidated revenues up 9 percent to ₱8.2 billion. Performance faced pressure from inflation and reduced consumer spending, with second-quarter same-store sales dipping one percent year-on-year though rising 4 percent sequentially.
URC launches Malvar mega plant on its 70th year
Universal Robina Corporation (URC) has inaugurated its Malvar Mega Plant in Batangas, a major step in its growth strategy and a commitment to stronger Philippine manufacturing, as the company marks its 70th anniversary.
SM: Sustainability is sound business strategy, not just social responsibility
For years, many businesses have treated sustainability as separate from core operations. SM Investments takes a different view: sustainable practices are simply smart business decisions.
