The National Privacy Commission (NPC) has cleared a joint holiday campaign by Jollibee Foods Corporation and Rakuten Viber, concluding that it did not involve personal data processing or unauthorized access to user messages.
Jollibee Foods Corp., the Philippines’ largest fast-food chain, said it has secured regulatory approval in South Korea for its planned acquisition of All Day Fresh Co., Ltd., the company behind the “Shabu All Day” hot pot chain, marking a key step in expanding its presence in one of Asia’s most competitive dining markets.
Jollibee Foods Corp. wrapped up 2025 with a powerful fourth-quarter performance that lifted its full-year earnings, underscoring the fast-food giant’s growing strength both at home and overseas.
Jollibee Foods Corp., one of the largest fast food chain in Southeast Asia, is exploring a public listing for its fast-growing Vietnamese coffee arm, Highlands Coffee, in a move that could unlock fresh capital and sharpen the group’s regional expansion.
Rizal Commercial Banking Corp. (RCBC) shared the Philippines’ digital finance playbook with banking leaders from Sri Lanka and India, highlighting how collaboration, innovation and technology can expand financial inclusion across emerging markets.
Petro Energy Resources Corp. (PERC), led by the Yuchengco group, has secured clearance from the Philippine Competition Commission (PCC) to take full ownership of the Nabas wind power project in Aklan.
The Department of Agriculture (DA) has clarified that a plan to allow up to 250,000 metric tons of imported frozen fish will only take effect during the country’s closed fishing season, which typically runs from November to January depending on the region. Agriculture Secretary Francisco Tiu Laurel Jr. emphasized that this condition is vital to prevent imported stock from driving down prices for local fishers while ensuring market stability during off-peak harvesting periods and potential supply shocks from El Niño.
The US is tying regional security to economic resilience in Southeast Asia, using the ASEAN Post-Ministerial Conference in Manila to reaffirm its Indo-Pacific commitment while linking Middle East stability to the protection of global trade routes.