S&P Global Ratings assigned Digiplus Interactive Corp. a ‘B+’ long-term issuer credit rating with a stable outlook, saying the company’s strong position in Philippine online gaming should support its business. At the same time, regulatory uncertainty and expansion plans remain key risks.
Subsidiaries of ACEN Corp., the listed renewable energy arm of the Ayala Group, have voluntarily relinquished two solar energy operating contracts in Quezon and Zambales, citing land acquisition and site access constraints that affected the projects’ development.
The Philippine automotive market could shrink by 1 percent to 2 percent in 2026 before returning to growth in 2027, according to Toyota Motor Philippines (TMP), as weaker sales in the first seven months weigh on the industry’s near-term outlook.
Intellectual property filings in the Philippines are continuing to grow year-on-year even as seizures of counterfeit goods decline, suggesting a shift in the country’s enforcement landscape as physical markets lose prominence and online platforms face tighter scrutiny.