BW FILE PHOTOJOLLIBEE Foods Corp. (JFC) announced that its subsidiary Milkshop International Co., Ltd. will acquire a 70% stake in Taiwan’s Moon Moon Food, a wellness soup brand, for NT$103.8 million (P184 million).Milkshop, the company behind the Taiwanese bubble tea brand Milksha, signed a share

Maria Socorro Isabelle “Mybelle” V. Aragon-GoBioROBINSONS Land Corp. (RLC) announced that Lance Y. Gokongwei is stepping down as its president and chief executive officer (CEO) and will be replaced by Maria Socorro Isabelle “Mybelle” V. Aragon-GoBio effective Feb. 1.Mr. Gokongwei will remain as RLC’s chairman

BW FILE PHOTOFGEN LNG Corp., a wholly owned subsidiary of Lopez-led First Gen Corp., said it has received a permit from the Energy department to operate and maintain its interim offshore liquefied natural gas (LNG) terminal in Batangas.The permit allows the operation of the project

MERALCOPOWERGEN.COM.PHPACIFICLIGHT Power Pte. Ltd. (PLP), a subsidiary of Meralco PowerGen Corp. (MGen), is set to build a 600-megawatt (MW) gas-fired power facility in Singapore after being awarded a contract by the Energy Market Authority (EMA).PLP has been awarded the right to build, own, and operate

FREEPIKThe nation is teetering on the brink of chaos. A fragile political ecosystem is under intense strain, especially with the scrutiny surrounding the 2025 national budget, which is laden with accusations of corruption. If not addressed with urgency and precision, this may reach a point

BW FILE PHOTOTHE ENERGY Regulatory Commission (ERC) said it will review the $3-billion energy landmark deal between Manila Electric Co. (Meralco), Aboitiz Power Corp. (AboitizPower), and San Miguel Corp. (SMC) following the recent approval by the Philippine Competition Commission (PCC).This is to ensure that the

SEBASTIAN-ERVI-UNSPLASHTHIS YEAR will be another strong one for music lovers, with local and international acts populating the live concert lineup. Filipinos can expect hitmakers, indie artists, rockstars, rappers, and balladeers all throughout the year.Here is a rundown of live music to look forward to (and

LISTED holding company Asiabest Group International Inc. could become an infrastructure group if the planned backdoor listing of real estate developer PremiumLands Corp. (PLC) is realized.Asiabest said the recent share purchase agreement signed between its major stockholder, Okada Manila operator Tiger Resort Asia Ltd. (TRAL),

RJ JOQUICO-UNSPLASHTHE GOVERNMENT made a full award of the Treasury bills (T-bills) it offered on Monday as rates dropped across the board, backed by strong market appetite for debt papers and expectations of further policy easing by the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP).The Bureau of

LOGISTICS provider Ninja Van Philippines and food and beverage manufacturer Universal Robina Corp. (URC) have partnered to improve the latter’s product restocking and distribution in key regions.The trial phase of the partnership will see Ninja Van utilizing its Ninja Restock business-to-business (B2B) logistics service to

PHILIPPINE STAR/MIGUEL DE GUZMANConclusionTHIS is the conclusion of the piece on what to expect in the Philippine property scene in 2025. The Philippine economy continues to enjoy stellar growth, and we see this providing opportunities for the real estate sector, especially in the retail, residential,

“Leftists propose ‘redistribution of wealth’ because of their inability to create it.“My dream is that when I finish my public service, Argentina is the freest country in the world.”— Argentina President Javier MileiThe massive fiscal reforms in Argentina are good templates for countries suffering from