Business groups hail upgrade, press for deeper reforms
Foreign business groups welcomed the Philippines' elevation to upper middle-income economy status as a strong endorsement of the country's economic progress, while urging the government to accelerate reforms needed to convert the milestone into sustained investment and long-term growth.
Merienda gets sweeter with McDonald’s new snack lineup
Merienda just got a little more tempting.
Ayala earmarks P5 billion for bigger ALI stake
Ayala Corp. has set aside P5 billion to buy additional shares in Ayala Land Inc. (ALI), signaling continued confidence in the property giant as the conglomerate expands its share buyback program amid subdued market valuations.
EastWest backs top teachers as exclusive partner of TOGA 2026
East West Banking Corporation served as the exclusive bank partner for JCI Manila’s 5th Ten Outstanding Guro Awards (TOGA 2026), an event held at PHINMA Plaza in Makati City to honor exceptional Filipino educators whose work transforms lives and communities nationwide.
Citi launches world-first tokenized depositary receipts for private company investments
Global banking giant Citi has rolled out a new market-leading solution: tokenized digital depositary receipts for private company shares. This makes Citi the first global financial firm to both issue and act as custodian for this type of instrument, creating a clearer, more direct way for private businesses and investors to connect.
