Corporate

Robinsons Retail Holdings Inc., the retail arm of the Gokongwei Group, announced a surge in its 2024 net income, which skyrocketed to P10.3 billion—more than double the P4.1 billion recorded in the previous year. The sharp rise was largely fueled by a one-off gain from the merger of Robinsons Bank with the Bank of the Philippine Islands (BPI), alongside sustained performance across its core retail operations.

Converge ICT Solutions Inc., a leading fiber broadband and technology provider, has recently earned a Tier III design certification for its upcoming Caloocan Data Center. This prestigious certification confirms that the facility meets rigorous design standards in terms of redundancy, maintainability, and uptime reliability.

Universal Robina Corporation (URC) has appointed Anna Milagros “Mian” D. David as the first president of its branded consumer foods (BCF) business in the Philippines.

D&L Industries Inc., a listed investment holding company, sees significant opportunities for growth amid an evolving global trade marked by shifting tariff and trade tensions, particularly for companies that can adapt quickly to these changes. 

SM Investments Corporation (SM Investments), the parent company of the SM Group, has been honored with the "Philippine Capital Market Deal of the Year" award by International Financing Review Asia (IFR Asia) for its successful issuance of a USD500 million five-year bond in 2024.