Irma Isip

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Irma Isip is a seasoned business journalist covering corporate developments, international trade, and economic trends. A University of Santo Tomas graduate, she spent over 15 years as Business Editor at Malaya Business Insight, delivering clear, insightful reporting on key market and industry developments.

Vivant Water sees 2026 as launchpad for bigger growth 

Vivant Water is treating 2026 as a pivotal year as it moves from building its presence across the water industry to scaling operations, investments, and its project pipeline.

Apple Pay turns Manila coffee runs cashless effortlessly

There is something oddly satisfying about paying for your morning coffee without ever opening your wallet. No coins rattling in your pocket. No frantic search for a card. Just a quick double click, a glance at your iPhone and, before the espresso machine finishes steaming the milk, payment is done.

China’s spiciest cities showcase pandas and neon

If Tokyo feels too polished and Seoul too familiar, western China is ready to shake Filipino travelers out of their comfort zone in the best possible way.

Visayas roots, Singapore routes: Top Line redraws its map

Singapore is no longer just a distant dot on Top Line Business Development Corp.’s growth chart. It has become a very literal marker of how far the company has travelled in 12 years, from a Visayas-based real estate developer to an emerging energy player now thinking in global supply routes.

Rafael Fernandez de Mesa: The other Rafa who built his own court

Rafael Fernandez de Mesa likes to open with a joke. In another life, he says, he might have been the first Rafa people talked about. Instead, that distinction belongs to Rafael Nadal. Fernandez de Mesa found his arena elsewhere, trading baseline rallies for balance sheets.

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The Philippines plans to source up to 75 percent of its government borrowing from the domestic market as it seeks to limit foreign-exchange risks while bringing down its budget deficit and easing taxes on workers and small businesses.

Aboitiz says P13.7-B BlackRock deal nearing close

The Aboitiz Group expects to soon close its P13.7-billion infrastructure deal with Global Infrastructure Partners (GIP), a unit of BlackRock, as the group moves to bring a major global investor into its infrastructure business.

DOE moves to stabilize Visayas power supply, normalcy seen by Sept 21

The Department of Energy is taking urgent steps to end rotational outages and stabilize Visayas power supply.

Marcos gov’t seeks P197.3-B rail budget for growth

The Marcos administration is seeking P197.3 billion for rail projects in 2027, with nearly all of the proposed spending concentrated on two major lines aimed at easing congestion and improving access to jobs and economic centers.
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