ACEN, the listed energy platform of the Ayala Group, will increase its power generation capacity with the development of a new 300-megawatt solar farm, called Palauig 2 Solar, in Zambales at a cost of P16 billion.
JG Summit Holdings Inc., the listed flagship investment holding company of the Gokongwei Group, posted a 7-percent increase in first-quarter revenues to P99.9 billion, driven by record passenger traffic at Cebu Pacific, steady demand for branded food products, and resilient contributions from its property and investment portfolio despite mounting economic headwinds.
Shell Pilipinas Corp. booked P108 million in core earnings for the first quarter as surging oil prices, peso weakness, and intensifying geopolitical tensions disrupted energy markets and squeezed margins toward the end of the period.
DoubleDragon Corp. is moving ahead with its takeover of MerryMart Consumer Corp. after securing regulatory clearance, tightening its hold on the retail sector as it accelerates its transition into a diversified investment holding company.
MacroAsia Corp. reported its highest-ever quarterly revenue in the first quarter, even as rising costs and lease-related charges weighed on profitability across its aviation-linked businesses.