SM Prime Holdings is accelerating its push into the regions, announcing plans to open four new malls outside Metro Manila in 2026 in a move that underscores confidence in provincial consumer growth.
SM Prime Holdings is making a bold play to turn the Visayas into the country’s next marquee events corridor, banking on the SM Seaside Cebu Arena to draw global acts, foreign fans and fresh investment outside Metro Manila.
SM Offices is pouring more than P1 billion into Cebu as it doubles down on the regions, betting that provincial demand and mall-integrated workplaces will power a growth surge in 2026.
The Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) has maintained the 3.0-percent monthly ceiling on finance charges for unpaid credit card balances while raising the limits on installment add-on rates and cash advance processing fees.
SM Hotels and Convention Centers (SMHCC) is adding a premium rooftop events venue at Conrad Manila, broadening its offerings for private celebrations and corporate gatherings as it builds out the Mall of Asia Complex as a destination for meetings and events.
PLDT Inc. has until February 13, 2027, to submit its delayed 2024 and 2025 annual financial reports to avoid possible suspension and delisting proceedings on the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE), following the withdrawal of its external auditor’s opinions on the two sets of financial statements.
Metrobank Chief Economist Nicholas Mapa has been named the top analyst at The Asset Benchmark Research Awards, clinching the Best Individual Sellside Research title.