The Philippines logged a record 53,231 intellectual property filings in 2025, signaling a steady shift toward innovation-led growth as invention, design, and applied research gain traction across industries.
Emperador In, the world’s largest brandy producer owned by billionaire Andrew Tan,. has moved to streamline its debt profile by backing a EUR300 million refinancing facility for its wholly owned subsidiary, Emperador International Ltd. (EIL), replacing a slightly larger loan secured in 2023.