ACEN, the listed renewable energy arm of the Ayala Group and one of the fastest-growing renewable energy platforms in Asia-Pacific, has extended up to P4 billion in short-term financing to wholly owned subsidiary Sanmar Solar Inc. to support the expansion of a large-scale solar facility in Zambales.
Yindjibarndi Energy Corp., a partnership between the Yindjibarndi Aboriginal Corp. and Philippine-listed renewable energy firm ACEN Corp., will begin construction of the Jinbi Solar Project in Western Australia’s Pilbara region after reaching Financial Close and securing a 30-year power purchase agreement with Rio Tinto.
ACEN Corp. has extended further financial backing for its flagship wind development in Quezon, underscoring continued capital support for one of its largest renewable energy projects in the Philippines.
ACEN Corp., the renewable energy arm of the Ayala Group, has extended a short-term loan of up to P850 million to its wholly owned subsidiary, Palauig Solar 1 Inc., to support the rollout of a battery energy storage project in Zambales.
The Provincial Government of Ilocos Norte has launched a first-of-its-kind campaign to bring rooftop solar to households, partnering with ACEN and GCash to make clean energy more accessible and affordable.
Businesses covered by the Bureau of Internal Revenue’s (BIR) electronic invoicing mandate have until year-end to upgrade billing and accounting systems, potentially adding to software, technology and training costs.
The Philippines is pushing for a free trade agreement (FTA) with the European Union to protect preferential market access and shield exporters from higher tariffs as the country moves closer to losing eligibility for the EU’s Generalized Scheme of Preferences Plus (GSP+).
The United Kingdom is seeking to deepen trade and investment ties with the Philippines without waiting for Manila’s accession to the Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership (CPTPP), signaling a parallel approach to bilateral and regional economic integration.
Taiwan-based CQS Precision Die Casting Inc. is expanding into the Philippines with a new manufacturing facility in Batangas, adding robotics production to the industrial mix at LIMA Estate.