Corporate

Philippine Business Bank is sharpening its focus on profitability and client relationships as it braces for mounting risks from volatile oil prices and an uncertain global backdrop that could dampen borrowing and tighten competition across the banking sector.

Clean energy company First Gen Corporation and online grocery platform SukiGrocer have partnered with four farmer and fisherfolk groups to help improve livelihoods in Pantabangan.

Emperador Inc., the liquor producing venture of tycoon Andrew Tan,  is tapping sustainable finance markets as it refinances existing debt, signaling a growing shift among Philippine firms toward linking funding strategies with environmental targets.

LG Electronics announced that its WashTower all-in-one laundry unit has surpassed 3.2 million units in global sales since its launch in 2020. The product, which combines a washer and dryer in a single space-saving design, is now available in 77 countries.

Jollibee Foods Corp. is seeing a turnaround in its US-based brand Smashburger, with improving sales trends signaling that a refreshed value strategy and tighter execution are gaining traction in a crowded fast-casual market.