Dominion Holdings Inc., a company controlled by the Sy family, has secured board approval for a merger with Indophil Resources Phils. Inc. and Sonar Holdings Inc., the latter holding voting rights in Sagittarius Mines Inc. — the entity behind the Tampakan Copper-Gold Project in South Cotabato. Widely recognized as Southeast Asia’s largest undeveloped copper and gold deposit, Tampakan carries an estimated gross value reaching $200 billion.
Gilas Pilipinas Youth found its range when it mattered most, firing its way into the quarterfinals of the FIBA U18 Asia Cup in India with a 72-63 victory over Syria on Thursday.
Metropolitan Bank & Trust Co., the banking arm of the Ty Group, is widening access to investment products by bringing more wealth-management services into its mobile app, giving customers a simpler path from everyday banking to building investment portfolios.
Travelers and commercial shippers may soon enjoy direct transit options between Southeast Asia and the Nordic region following a landmark aviation deal between Manila and Reykjavik. Representatives from the Philippines and Iceland finalized an initial Air Services Agreement in Iceland, granting each country up to seven flight entitlements per week for both passenger and cargo operations.