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.

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.

Sunlight Air chooses precision over size aloft

In an aviation industry often driven by scale and speed, Sunlight Air is taking a more measured route. The boutique carrier is building its business around efficiency, discipline, and destination depth, convinced that smarter operations can deliver both commercial returns and environmental gains.

PSAC urges stronger funding for Philippines startups 

The Private Sector Advisory Council is raising a clear warning. In a recent meeting with the Department of Trade and Industry, PSAC said the Philippine startup scene is slipping behind Southeast Asian peers, not for lack of ideas but for lack of capital that actually moves.

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ACEN invests P1 billion in land subsidiary, expands renewable energy projects

Energy firm ACEN Corp. has agreed to purchase additional shares worth P1 billion in its subsidiary Buendia Christiana Holdings Corp. (BCHC), as disclosed to the Philippine Stock Exchange.

eTap to leverage  ‘phygital’ finance to drive growth

As the Philippines pushes deeper into the digital economy, fintech firm eTap is betting that the future of financial inclusion will not be purely digital.

ICTSI boosts Europe-Asia trade via Croatia

International Container Terminal Services Inc. (ICTSI) is strengthening its footprint in Europe after its Croatian subsidiary secured a new direct shipping link connecting the Adriatic region with key Asian trade hubs.

AI and digital trust reshape Muslim-friendly travel

Global payments platform leader Mastercard and CrescentRating have launched the 11th edition of the Global Muslim Travel Index (GMTI) 2026, highlighting how technology, digital transparency and regional connectivity are transforming the Muslim travel sector.
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