Alliance Global Group, Inc. (AGI) is entering 2026 with cautious optimism and a renewed push for growth initiatives after delivering a strong financial performance in 2025, as it balances expansion plans against ongoing macroeconomic and geopolitical uncertainties.
Quick service restaurants (QSRs) and food kiosks are set to drive growth in the Philippine foodservice industry in 2026, as consumers prioritize affordability, convenience, and speed, according to the Foreign Agricultural Service (FAS) of the US Department of Agriculture.
Central banks around the world must prepare to seize both the opportunities and navigate the challenges brought by artificial intelligence while upholding their key missions of keeping prices steady and financial systems secure.
STI Education Systems Holdings Inc. (STI Holdings) grew its consolidated assets by 10 percent to P18.69 billion in the financial year ended June 2026, as strong tertiary enrollment and continued investments in campus infrastructure and education technology supported its financial performance.
Monde Nissin Corp. has reduced its 2026 capital expenditure budget to P5.4 billion from about P6.5 billion, prioritizing a new biscuit manufacturing plant in Northern Luzon as it navigates softer noodle volumes and intensifying competition from premium imports.
The Energy Regulatory Commission (ERC) has stepped up its drive to keep electricity supply steady, issuing 24 show cause orders to 13 power generation companies whose facilities repeatedly went offline beyond allowed limits. Released on October 14, 2026, these orders require the firms to submit verified explanations on why their units exceeded the allowable equivalent unplanned outage limits set under existing reliability rules.