Conglomerate Ayala Corporation has earned an A minus (A-) rating from the Japan Credit Rating Agency Ltd. (JCR) for its inaugural long-term foreign currency debt sale, the company said on Monday. The rating, which aligns with the Philippine sovereign rating, will significantly improve Ayala's access to yen-denominated loans, providing more favorable borrowing terms for its growth initiatives.
Danish investment firm A.P. Moller Capital, through its EMIF II Holding III B.V. entity, has entered into an agreement to acquire up to a 40 percent economic stake in AC Logistics, a subsidiary of Ayala Corporation.
Philippine furniture exporters are calling for stronger government support for international promotion as rising costs and weak global demand cloud the sector’s outlook, with shipments expected to remain flat in 2026.
Philippine Airlines (PAL) has claimed the top spot for on-time performance in the Asia-Pacific region in 2025, underscoring operational discipline at one of the world’s most congested hubs.
Affordable food prices, corruption, and jobs are the top issues Filipinos want government leaders to address in their communities, according to a Stratbase-commissioned Pulse Asia survey conducted from December 12 to 15, 2025.