Corporate

The Federation of Filipino Chinese Chambers of Commerce and Industry, Inc. (FFCCCII) is accelerating efforts to attract Chinese investments as it gears up to host the ASEAN-Chinese Business Leaders Summit in Metro Manila from October 18–20, 2026.

State-run Pag-IBIG Fund has declared higher dividend rates for 2025, signaling robust financial health and reaffirming its commitment to maximizing members’ savings.

SM Hotels and Conventions Corp. is set to broaden its presence in the Meetings, Incentives, Conferences, and Exhibitions (MICE) sector with three new SMX Trade Halls slated to open across Luzon by fourth quarter of 2026.

Ayala Land Inc., the flagship real estate developer of the Ayala Group, has successfully sold 88 million common shares of AREIT, Inc. at P42 per share, raising P3.7 billion before fees and taxes. 

SM Prime Holdings Inc. is paving the way for a fresh funding channel after its board of directors approved the reclassification of 100 million unissued common shares into 100 million preferred shares, a move designed to broaden its capital-raising flexibility and attract a wider investor base.