SCG Philippines, which locally markets its cement and building materials directly from facilities in Thailand, has reported continued profitable if significantly eroded operations in...
Key International Monetary Fund (IMF) officials urged central banks to ensure that their policy responses remain appropriately restrictive and should stay in place long...
Emerging markets and developing economies like the Philippines were to collectively post output growth measured as the gross domestic product (GDP) averaging 4 percent this year, but higher next year to 4.2 percent, according to the International Monetary Fund (IMF).
Slower economic growth, elevated inflation, and softer consumer demand weighed on GT Capital Holdings Inc.’s businesses, pulling consolidated net income down 10 percent to P23.3 billion in the first nine months of 2026, even as its banking and automotive units continued to generate substantial earnings.
Strong investor demand enabled Bank of Commerce (BankCom), an affiliate of San Miguel Corp., to raise P17.4 billion from its latest bond offering, more than 3.4 times the minimum P5-billion issue size despite a challenging market environment.
The Board of Investments (BOI) remains confident of meeting its P1-trillion investment approvals target this year, but is shifting greater attention to the policy environment and industrial planning needed to sustain project inflows beyond its own investment pipeline.
ACEN is tightening its investment pipeline, preparing to surrender some renewable energy service contracts, and reshuffling its leadership as it shifts from rapid expansion to improving project returns, operating efficiency, and profitability.