The Philippines is moving beyond reliance on public funds and grants for forest restoration, laying down clear frameworks to draw sustained private sector investment into nature-based solutions and build a robust, investable forest carbon market.
Manulife Investments Philippines sees opportunities for investors to lock in elevated yields while preparing portfolios for an eventual shift in the country’s monetary cycle, favoring income, diversification, and flexibility over aggressive bets on an imminent rate cut.
SM Prime Holdings Inc. is expanding three malls in Iloilo, Batangas, and Naga, adding about 70,000 square meters of gross floor area to its regional retail portfolio in the fourth quarter of 2026.
Ferronoux Holdings Inc. shareholders have approved a P1.52-billion property-for-share swap with Eagle I Landholdings Inc., giving the latter a majority stake in the listed investment holding company as Ferronoux expands into real estate.