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.
Artificial intelligence is helping Philippine companies move goods more efficiently, control costs, and avoid supply disruptions, according to industry leaders who gathered at GoComet’s Manila Horizon 2026 forum at Sheraton Manila Bay.
The Palawan Group of Companies is extending its signature “tingi,” sachet-based insurance into critical illness care, launching ProtekTODO Critical Illness Insurance to cover the country’s top causes of death: heart attack, stroke, and cancer.
The Department of Transportation (DOTr) has temporarily removed all beep Stored Value Updaters (SVUs) and Express Renewal Devices (ERDs) from train stations as part of an upgrade from 3G to 5G technology.
The Department of Agriculture (DA) has expanded the rollout of its ₱20-per-kilo rice program in Aklan to help keep rice affordable for low-income families while supporting local farmers.