Maya Philippines Inc., a leading all-in-one finance platform, is making IPO participation more accessible to everyday Filipinos through its stock investing feature, Maya Stocks. The platform now offers access to the planned initial public offering (IPO) of Maynilad Water Services Inc. (PSE: MYNLD) via partner brokers DragonFi Securities, F. Yap Securities (2tradeasia), and Philstocks Financial.
A recent study by the Department of Agriculture - Philippine Rice Research Institute (PhilRice) and Biliran Province State University (BiPSU) highlights a critical challenge facing Biliran’s rice-based food production (RBFP) industry. Despite generating over P100 million annually, the sector is at risk as most traditional delicacies are produced by aging processors, with few young people taking their place.
Araneta City Inc. (ACI) has taken another major step in its sustainability push by becoming one of the first mixed-use developments in the Philippines to adopt retail power aggregation and directly connect to renewable hydroelectric energy. The move covers key properties such as Ali Mall, New Frontier Theater, and the Manhattan Gardens residential complex, in partnership with First Gen Corporation.
Japanese Ambassador to the Philippines Endo Kazuya visited the First Philippine Industrial Park (FPIP) in Batangas on October 22, 2025, where he attended the inauguration of Murata Manufacturing’s new production building.