Corporate

The Philippines staged a strong comeback in equity capital markets in 2025, powered by the blockbuster initial public offering of Maynilad Water Services, Inc., which ranked as the third-largest IPO in Southeast Asia, according to Deloitte’s Southeast Asia IPO Capital Market Report 2025.

Ipilan Nickel Corp., the Palawan-based operating unit of Global Ferronickel Holdings Inc., has officially opened its 2026 mining season, loading and shipping its first batch of nickel ore for the year to China—an early signal of operational momentum amid steady regional demand.

The Bank of the Philippine Islands (BPI) is stepping up efforts to make banking more accessible and useful to Filipinos, especially those who are underserved or unbanked.

Jollibee Foods Corp. is getting a strong validation of its global coffee strategy, with Compose Coffee topping customer satisfaction rankings among South Korea’s leading low-cost coffee chains, according to a recent survey by the Korea Consumer Agency (KCA).

UPS Delbros is ramping up its footprint in the Philippines, with plans to increase operational flights by 2028 as it deepens investments in local logistics infrastructure and trade-enabling capabilities. The expansion signals a long-term bet on the country’s role in regional and global supply chains.