Rizal Commercial Banking Corp. (RCBC), the Philippines’ sixth-largest lender, said that Sumitomo Mitsui Finance and Leasing Co. Ltd. has acquired a 30 percent stake in its leasing subsidiary, Rizal Leasing and Finance Corp. (RLFC).
Hotel101 Global Holdings Corp., a subsidiary of DoubleDragon Corp., has signed definitive binding agreements to develop two new hotel projects in Cambodia, marking its official entry into the fast-growing Southeast Asian hospitality market.
The Department of Energy (DOE) has completed its reconnaissance survey in Palawan, identifying likely sites for naturally occurring hydrogen—a low-carbon energy source—with significant implications for the country’s clean energy development and commercial investment prospects.
Megawide Construction Corp. reported a slight decline in net income for the first half of 2025, down to ₱436.41 million from ₱437.58 million a year ago, as several major construction projects neared completion. This translated to a 23 percent drop in consolidated revenue, which fell to ₱8.77 billion from ₱11.49 billion, the company said on Wednesday.
Filipino mothers are increasingly becoming “mompreneurs,” turning home-based side hustles into sustainable businesses with the help of digital technology and online communities.
ACI Worldwide and Security Bank Corporation won the “Best Payment Technology Initiative in Asia Pacific” at the The Asian Banker Global Financial Technology Innovation Awards 2026 for upgrading the bank’s payment system.
East West Banking Corporation has renewed actor and digital personality Donny Pangilinan as its brand ambassador for another year as the bank strengthens its push to connect with younger Filipinos through digital banking.
Telecommunications company Globe Telecom said it has activated its business continuity plan (BCP) following the government’s declaration of a State of National Energy Emergency, assuring customers that mobile and internet services will continue operating with minimal disruption.