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Technology-driven banking and lending platform Salmon Group has secured $140 million, around ₱8.8 billion, in new financing to accelerate its expansion across the Philippines. The capital injection marks a major milestone for the financial technology operator, reinforcing investor confidence in its business model and long-term growth trajectory within one of Southeast Asia's fastest-growing digital economies.

Novo Nordisk and UNICEF have announced a four-year expansion of their global partnership, committing USD 18 million from 2026 to 2030 to prevent childhood overweight and obesity and support a healthier start in life for over 80 million children worldwide.

Mang Inasal, the grilled food brand under Jollibee Group, maintained double-digit systemwide sales growth in the first half of 2026, reporting a 13.2 percent rise following a 15.6 percent full-year increase in 2025.

Global infrastructure investor I Squared Capital is advancing a USD2-billion investment program in the Philippines, targeting fuel storage, pipeline development and cold chain logistics as the country seeks to strengthen energy security and improve supply chain resilience.