Corporate
GCash deepens SendWave partnership
Leading Philippine mobile wallet GCash has expanded its partnership with international remittance provider SendWave, further strengthening its cross-border money transfer capabilities for overseas Filipinos and enhancing its role in the global remittance ecosystem.
Century Pacific leverages supply chain gains for price rollback
Century Pacific Food Inc. (CPFI) will implement a ₱1.00 price rollback on all Ligo and 555 sardines starting July this year, citing gains from cost-efficiency measures and a strengthened value chain.
SM Prime wins big in Asian Excellence Awards
It was a proud moment for the Philippines on June 27 in Hong Kong, as SM Prime Holdings, Inc. walked away with six major honors at the 15th Asian Excellence Awards—a celebration of the best-run companies across Asia.
Western Visayas leaders urge urgent action on integrated water infrastructure
Western Visayas is confronting deepening water insecurity amid fast-paced economic growth—and Aboitiz InfraCapital, Inc. (AIC) and Apo Agua Infrastructura, Inc. stepped forward at Water Dialogue 2025 in Iloilo City on to catalyze a collaborative path forward.
Hotel101 rings Nasdaq bell; nears debut
DoubleDragon Corp. founders Tony Tan Caktiong and Edgar “Injap” Sia II led Hotel101 Global executives in ringing the Nasdaq opening bell in New York, marking a major step toward the Filipino company’s anticipated public listing. This follows the U.S. SEC’s June 2 approval of the registration statement for Hotel101 Global’s planned merger with Nasdaq-listed JVSPAC Acquisition Corp., a Hong Kong-based SPAC formed in 2021. The move signals the global ambitions of the Hotel101 brand, known for its standardized hotel concept. “This moment is for every Filipino who dares to dream big,” said Hotel101 Global CEO Hannah Yulo-Luccini at the ceremony.
