PHINMA Corp. is deepening its investment in the fast growing Visayas hub of Bacolod City after breaking ground for TRYP by Wyndham Bacolod, a lifestyle hotel designed to anchor its Saludad township and capture the city’s rising tourism and business activity.
Capital spending at PHINMA Corporation is expected to moderate in 2026 as the group shifts its focus from launching new investments to completing and monetizing projects already in its pipeline.
Philcement Corp., a subsidiary of listed PHINMA Corp. (PHN), confirmed it has received the investment of Sumitomo Osaka Cement Co. Ltd. for the Japanese company's acquisition of a 15 percent stake in the cement manufacturer through the issuance of primary shares.
Robinsons Land Corp. (RLC) is eyeing a bigger asset-recycling program through RL Commercial REIT Inc. (RCR), with more malls and offices available for potential infusion as the property developer shifts toward recurring income.
The Philippines’ gross international reserves (GIR) fell to USD103.3 billion at the end of July from USD104.7 billion a month earlier, while the country posted a USD1.5-billion balance of payments (BOP) deficit, reflecting continued pressure from external transactions.
Listed semiconductor company Cirtek Holdings Philippines Corp. swung to a USD2.8 million net loss in the first half of 2026, from a USD1.1 million profit a year earlier, as a one-time write-off tied to the disposal of its Quintel business compounded higher costs and operating expenses.