A Brown Co. Inc. is expanding its water business after securing authority to subscribe to an additional 20 million common shares in its subsidiary, AB Bulk Water Company Inc., as the group prepares to consolidate its water assets and pursue new projects.

The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) on Monday unveiled the next phase of its reform agenda, introducing targeted measures to cut red tape, speed up business formation, lower costs, and strengthen liquidity and competitiveness across the Philippine capital market. The announcement comes as SEC chairman Francis E. Lim marks his first year in office.

French tire maker Michelin is seeing strong growth opportunities in the Philippines as evolving mobility patterns and more discerning consumers drive demand for safer, more innovative, and sustainable transport solutions.

Treasury bill yields were mostly higher at Monday’s auction as investors appeared to price in the possibility of tighter monetary policy ahead of the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas’ interest rate-setting meeting later this week.

Roxas and Co. Inc. has secured a P1.93-billion term loan from China Banking Corp., a key step to strengthen its finances and support long-term growth, the company disclosed Monday. Proceeds will refinance existing debt across the parent firm and its subsidiaries and fund general operations, giving the group more financial room to advance its turnaround plan.

The Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) recognized 10 outstanding institutional partners from South Luzon during the 2026 Outstanding BSP Stakeholders Appreciation Ceremony (OBSAC) held on August 24, 2026. The awardees were honored for their strong support of the BSP’s currency management programs, including the Cash Service Alliance, as well as their efforts in promoting digital payments and expanding financial literacy among businesses, students, and local communities.

The Department of Energy (DOE) has estimated that at least ₱7.5 billion in investments will be required to fully eliminate non-technical systems loss across the country’s power network, even as it launched the Brigada Kontra Jumper program on Monday to curb electricity theft and related abuses through the eGovPH digital platform. Systems loss refers to the gap between energy produced and energy delivered, split into technical losses—an unavoidable physical effect of power transmission—and non-technical losses, driven primarily by illegal connections, meter tampering, and power pilferage. These losses are currently passed on to all consumers as a uniform charge collected by distributors and electric cooperatives, making the issue a direct financial concern for every household and business.

Fuel prices will go up across all categories for the second consecutive week, further raising costs for households, transport operators, and businesses nationwide, the Department of Energy (DOE) confirmed on Monday. Starting 6 a.m. on August 25, per-liter prices will increase by P1.08 for gasoline, P2.31 for diesel, and P0.95 for kerosene. Seaoil has already confirmed it will implement these adjustments, with a slight difference for kerosene at a P0.91 per liter hike instead of the projected P0.95.

Emperador Inc., the listed liquor company of tycoon Andrew Tan,  is re-entering the FTSE Global Equity Index Series as a Small Cap constituent, giving the Philippine-listed spirits company renewed exposure to global institutional investors.