Corporate
ICTSI completes Brazil logistics acquisition: posts strong Q1 2026 results
International Container Terminal Services Inc. (ICTSI) has fully acquired São Paulo-based logistics firm Companhia Regional de Armazéns Gerais e Entreposto Aduaneira (CRAGEA) through its wholly owned unit IRB Holding Ltda., after securing all regulatory approvals.
PLDT Global posts 26% Q1 revenue growth driven by hyperscaler demand
PLDT Global Corporation, the international arm of PLDT, recorded a 26 percent year-on-year rise in total net service revenues for the first quarter of 2026, marking a strong start to the year.
SM Investments earns top ESG, governance honors in regional survey
SM Investments Corporation (SMIC), parent of the SM Group, has been recognized in Alpha Southeast Asia’s 16th Annual Poll of Southeast Asia's Top Companies as the Philippines’ Best in Strategic CSR & ESG Reporting.
SEC approves San Miguel’s P30 billion preferred share offering
The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has given the green light to San Miguel Corporation’s follow-on offering of preferred shares, valued at up to P30 billion.
SEC lifts ban on new online lending platforms starting August 1
The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) will lift the moratorium on new online lending platforms on August 1, 2026, bringing an end to the restriction first imposed on November 5, 2021, after over four years. Alongside this, the SEC is implementing strict new standards safeguarding consumers and curbing unfair lending practices. The guidelines are outlined in Memorandum Circular No. 20, Series of 2026, and apply to all existing, newly registered, and prospective financing and lending companies that use mobile apps, websites, or other digital systems to extend credit to the public.
