ACEN Corp., a listed renewable energy (RE) developer, has entered into a subscription agreement with subsidiary firm Buendia Christiana Holdings Corp. (BCHC), committing P660 million in investments. This involves the purchase of 660,000 common shares and 5,940,000 redeemable preferred shares (RPS) from BCHC, a special purpose vehicle created to manage land acquisition for ACEN’s growing portfolio of power projects.
ACEN Corp., the renewable energy arm of the Ayala group, reported net income in 2024 surging 27 percent to P9.36 billion, fueled by higher generation from new renewable energy plants, a strategic expansion program, and a 25 percent increase in attributable renewable output, totaling 5,596 GWh.
ACEN, the renewable energy arm of the Ayala Group, said Thursday that its subsidiary, ACEN Renewables International, has completed the acquisition of the Australia development platform, UPC Renewables Asia Pacific Holdings.
ACEN, the listed energy company of the Ayala Group, will soon begin building the 60-megaWatt Pangasinan Solar farm, the listed power firm’s first development in the province and the second solar farm to start a major construction this year.
ACEN, the listed energy platform of the Ayala Group, will increase its power generation capacity with the development of a new 300-megawatt solar farm, called Palauig 2 Solar, in Zambales at a cost of P16 billion.
PLDT Enterprise is expanding the use of satellite internet to help remote and hard-to-reach communities and businesses stay connected. Through its Starlink services, launched in 2025, PLDT has become the first telecom provider in the country authorized to offer Starlink to both government and private users.
The Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) has officially adopted the Philippines’ Roadmap to Readiness in the Voluntary Forest Carbon Market (VFCM) for 2026–2030. DENR Secretary Raphael P.M. Lotilla signed the Department Administrative Order (DAO) formalizing the plan.
Philippine businesses could soon find it easier to sell, scale, and serve customers across Southeast Asia as ASEAN pushes to finalize the Digital Economy Framework Agreement, or DEFA, by 2026.
Security Bank Corp. has signed a partnership agreement with Japan’s MUFG Group, Thailand’s Bank of Ayudhya (Krungsri), Krungsri Finnovate, MUFG Innovation Partners, and the Philippine Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) to support startup collaboration and innovation across the region.