Megaworld Corp. raised its first-half net income by 5 percent to P12.7 billion, with recurring businesses and strong provincial housing demand providing a cushion against a softer property market and pointing to pockets of opportunity for the country’s biggest developers.
MREIT Inc., the real estate investment trust backed by Megaworld Corp., posted a robust first-half performance as recent acquisitions, higher occupancy, and tighter cost controls combined to lift earnings and support bigger shareholder payouts despite a challenging operating environment.
Property giant Megaworld Corp., the real estate arm of billionaire Andrew Tan, plans to reinvest more than P661 million raised from recent sales of shares in its listed real estate investment trust, MREIT Inc., into expanding key township projects, underscoring its strategy of recycling capital to fund growth.
Property giant Megaworld Corp. has raised P5.6 billion through a series of MREIT Inc. block sales between April and July, providing fresh capital to bankroll the next wave of township developments while expanding the listed real estate investment trust's portfolio.
Megaworld Corp. has raised about P516.49 million after selling 37.7 million shares in MREIT Inc. through a block sale, a move that provides fresh capital while maintaining the property giant's ability to recycle investments.
Rising temperatures and widespread dry spells caused by the ongoing El Niño have pushed initial agricultural losses in the Philippines to P8.57 billion, marking a nearly 25 percent increase from the P6.87 billion reported late last month.
The European Union and the Philippines are setting up a joint artificial intelligence (AI) industry laboratory to help businesses adopt emerging technologies, improve productivity and attract investment, with micro, small and medium enterprises (MSMEs) among the intended beneficiaries.
Filipinos are adopting faster, digital-first methods to move money across borders, relying heavily on mobile wallets and bank transfers to support daily household needs while demonstrating an appetite for emerging digital currencies like stablecoins.
The Philippines’ business and investment outlook is deteriorating as rising public debt, slowing economic growth and weakening foreign investment inflows intensify fiscal and economic pressures, according to a new assessment by WR Advisory Group.