Farm gate prices of palay have begun to rise in nearly half of the country’s key rice-producing regions, just a week after President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. announced a two-month suspension of rice imports starting September 1.
Listed fuel distributor Top Line Business Development Corp. (TOP) reported robust first-half results, with gross revenues climbing 26 percent to P1.97 billion from P1.56 billion a year ago. Net income rose 26 percent to P76.26 million, driven by strong performance in both commercial and retail fuel segments.
SM Prime Holdings Inc., the listed property arm of the SM Group, has appointed former Supreme Court Senior Associate Justice Estela M. Perlas-Bernabe as an independent board director, strengthening its commitment to corporate governance and prudent risk oversight.
The Philippines and Australia kicked off Exercise Alon 25 today, the largest overseas military exercise for Australia in 2025, reinforcing deepening defence ties and regional security cooperation.
Fintech leader Maya announced it will disable access to gaming sites and apps via its Games feature starting August 16 at 8:00 PM, in compliance with a directive from the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP). The move reflects Maya’s firm commitment to corporate responsibility and regulatory alignment.
SMX Convention Center is on a regional victory lap, giving the Philippines fresh bragging rights in the competitive Meetings, Incentives, Conventions, and Exhibitions (MICE) arena—and a timely boost to its business tourism narrative.
Ayala Land Hospitality is pressing ahead with the long-awaited opening of Mandarin Oriental Makati this year, choosing momentum over hesitation as tourist arrivals in 2025 continue to fall short of expectations.
Vietnamese electric vehicle maker VinFast has chosen the Philippines as the first pillar of its global electric scooter expansion, putting the country at the center of its broader push for green mobility across Southeast Asia.
Tim Ho Wan, the Jollibee Group’s flagship Chinese cuisine brand, has opened its latest restaurant at Mikiki Mall in Kowloon, bringing its total in Hong Kong to 10 locations—double the number from a year ago. All Hong Kong stores are profitable, with new openings reaching payback in under two years, highlighting a repeatable expansion model.