Corporate
Hann signals cautious entry into online gaming space
Integrated resort developer Hann Holdings Inc. signaled readiness to enter the Philippine online gaming market, but emphasized that full deployment will follow only after regulatory and ethical concerns are addressed.
FLI holds steady as leasing gains offset Q2 dip
Filinvest Land Inc. (FLI) reported a flat net income of ₱2.12 billion in the first half of 2025, inching up marginally from ₱2.11 billion in the same period last year, as weaker second-quarter earnings offset gains from its core leasing business.
Calbayog Water launches first septage treatment plant in Calbayog City
Calbayog Water, a Manila Water non-East Zone operating unit under Manila Water Philippine Ventures (MWPV), has officially launched its first Septage Treatment Facility (SpTP) in Barangay Dinagan, Calbayog City, Samar—marking a significant milestone in the city’s sanitation and environmental protection efforts.
SMIC earns ₱42.6B in 1H 2025, driven by banking, property, retail
SM Investments Corporation (SM Investments) reported a consolidated net income of P42.6 billion for the first half of 2025, a 6 percent year-on-year increase from P40.2 billion, driven by broad-based gains across its banking, retail, and property businesses. Consolidated revenues grew 6 percent to P319.2 billion from P301.4 billion in the same period last year.
Discovery Credit rebrands to Discovery Capital Finance
Discovery Credit Solutions Corp., one of the country's fastest-growing lending firms, has rebranded to Discovery Capital Finance Corp. (DCFC) following the Securities and Exchange Commission’s approval of its financing license—marking a pivotal shift in its corporate identity and signaling its evolution into a broader financial services provider.
