Robinsons Land Corp. said Thursday its board approved the infusion of 11 shopping malls and two office buildings to its real estate investment trust, RL Commercial REIT Inc., that will nearly double the gross leasable area of listed RCR to 827,808 square meters.
GoTyme Bank, the digital banking unit of the Gokongwei group, has launched a dollar-based time deposit product that it said is most accessible in the market.
SM Prime Holdings, Inc. said it will start on Friday a week-long offer of peso-denominated fixed rate bonds, with multiple maturities, to raise as much as P25 billion for one of the property development units of the Sy Group.
The NEDA Board, chaired by President Ferdinand Marcos Jr., has approved the reduction of tariff on rice to 15 percent from 35 percent to substantially lower the cost of the staple and ease its impact on inflation, whose elevated level has kept the central bank from cutting interest rates to help spur greater economic activity.
The Philippine Amusements and Gaming Corp., the government-owned corporation in charge of licensing games of chance, appears to have made a good bet in allowing the expansion of electronic games, which mainly includes eCasinos and sports betting.
Manulife Philippines is expanding its focus on preventive health and financial preparedness through ManulifeMOVE, a wellness program designed to help Filipinos build healthier habits and prepare for longer, more secure lives.
The Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas expects inflation to remain elevated in 2027, with the government adopting a 4 percent to 5 percent inflation assumption in crafting the proposed national budget amid continued global and domestic price risks.
Finance Secretary Frederick Go said the government’s 2027 budget will prioritize fiscal discipline and higher-impact spending as the administration works to sustain economic growth while reducing the deficit and managing debt levels.
The Management Association of the Philippines has flagged tax administration issues with the Bureau of Internal Revenue, prompting the agency to explore further reforms aimed at making compliance simpler, more predictable, and more responsive to businesses.