SM Prime Holdings, Inc., one of the largest integrated property developers in Southeast Asia controlled by the Sy Group, is setting aside about P100 billion in capital expenditures for 2026, matching last year’s outlay while sharpening its focus on returns after posting a 7 percent rise in 2025 profit.
Across the Philippines, neighborhood sari-sari stores are seeing a surge in sales of culturally symbolic goods as shoppers stock up on items believed to usher in good luck.
Coins.ph has roared into the new year with record-breaking numbers, posting a 327 percent surge in spot trading volume as stablecoins cement their role in the country’s fast-evolving digital finance landscape.