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.
International Container Terminal Services Inc. (ICTSI) announced Friday it will acquire 100 percent ownership of TLG Acquisition Holdings (RF) Proprietary Limited (TLG), a leading integrated port and cargo-handling services provider operating across Mozambique, Namibia, and South Africa.
Listed PhilWeb Corp. (PSE: WEB) has elected Lance Y. Gokongwei as chairman of its board, completing a governance overhaul following his P2.02 billion strategic investment in the company and appointment as a director in July.
The Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) today welcomed the Japan Credit Rating Agency (JCR)’s affirmation of the Philippines’ “A-” investment-grade credit rating with a stable outlook, a vote of confidence in the country’s solid economic fundamentals even amid growing global uncertainty such as the ongoing conflict in the Middle East.
The Bureau of Internal Revenue (BIR), led by Commissioner Charlito Martin R. Mendoza, and Ayala Corporation, represented by Karl Kendrick Chua, Data Science and Artificial Intelligence Group Head, signed a Memorandum of Agreement on August 25, 2026 for the AI-powered Terry the Tax AI Assistant designed to help BIR personnel retrieve, cross-reference, and analyze tax regulations, rulings, BIR issuances, and related tax materials more efficiently.