Jaime Augusto Zobel de Ayala, chairman of Ayala Corp., struck a cautiously optimistic tone on the Philippines’ economic outlook, projecting a rebound as near-term risks begin to ease and structural strengths remain intact.
The Philippines faces a markedly weaker growth trajectory after the International Monetary Fund (IMF) cut its 2026 expansion forecast to 4.1 percent, citing intensifying global shocks and a softer domestic backdrop.
Rising geopolitical tensions in the Middle East and the looming effects of El Niño are emerging as twin headwinds to Philippine growth, with remittances and inflation pressures forming a potentially volatile mix.
Economic Planning Secretary Arsenio Balisacan cautioned lawmakers that a prolonged Middle East conflict could trigger a severe economic shock in the Philippines, with surging oil prices threatening to reverse gains in poverty reduction.
Treasury bill yields continued to ease at Monday’s auction as investors positioned for a possible shift toward monetary easing by the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) amid weakening economic momentum.
Light Rail Manila Corp. (LRMC), operator of LRT-1, immediately removed a fourth-generation train from service after detecting a water leak inside one carriage, acting swiftly to protect passenger comfort and reliability.
The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) will require all companies raising capital in the equities and debt markets to file registration statements exclusively through its Online Application for Registration Statements (OARS) platform, under Memorandum Circular No. 24.
Lenovo has climbed 43 places to rank 153rd on the latest Fortune Global 500 list, marking the highest position in the company’s history and one of its most notable advancements in recent years.
Singapore-based Levanta Renewables has reached financial close on its 166-megawatt peak solar power plant paired with an 80-megawatt-hour battery energy storage system in Barotac Viejo, Iloilo, sealing the ₱6.215-billion co-financing deal with Philippine National Bank during an August 5, 2026 ceremony at Makati Shangri-La.