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ACEN funds battery project with internal loan

ACEN Corp., the renewable energy arm of the Ayala Group, has extended a short-term loan of up to P850 million to its wholly owned subsidiary, Palauig Solar 1 Inc., to support the rollout of a battery energy storage project in Zambales.

Embedded credit sneaks into everyday Filipino spending

Credit, it turns out, no longer waits at the bank. It shows up at payday, at checkout, and increasingly right where Filipinos need it.

ADB launches financing facility to power critical minerals value

The Asian Development Bank (ADB) has launched a new financing facility aimed at helping countries in Asia and the Pacific move up the value chain in critical minerals, a sector seen as central to clean energy, electric vehicles, and digital technologies.

ADB plans $70B investment on power, digital future

The Asian Development Bank (ADB) is ramping up investments in Asia and the Pacific with a USD70 billion push into energy and digital infrastructure through 2035, signaling a major shift toward regional connectivity as a driver of growth.

PSEi range-bound amid global risks, weak peso

The Philippine stock market is expected to stay under pressure in the near term, as global uncertainties and a weak peso continue to dampen investor sentiment, according to 2TradeAsia.com.

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La Viña: Legarda-Leviste cases “classic lawfare”

Human rights lawyer Antonio Gabriel La Viña has rejected plunder and graft allegations against Sen. Loren Legarda and her son, Batangas Rep. Leandro Leviste, calling the cases “classic lawfare" and a form of political persecution.  As spokeperson and part of Legarda's legal team, La Viña said no formal charges have been filed in court and both have submitted counter-affidavits to the Ombudsman. He maintained that Legarda has no ownership or role in Leviste’s solar companies and committed no wrongdoing. “Responsibility is personal. Motherhood should not become evidence against her,” he said, warning against using legal proceedings for political ends.

Globe staff’s AI solutions deliver tangible business value

Globe employees are turning AI from concept into practical tools that boost operations and customer service, highlighted at the recent Globe AI Showcase.

CBS expands digital lending to DepEd staff via PLDT, Samsung tie-up

China Bank Savings (CBS) is bolstering its field-based lending services for Department of Education (DepEd) teachers and non-teaching employees through a strengthened collaboration with PLDT Enterprise and Samsung Electronics Philippines.

BSP links MSMEs to more funding sources at forum

The Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) brought micro, small, and medium enterprises (MSMEs) closer to banks and lenders through the MSME Financing Forum held at its main office on September 11, 2026.
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