A general view of the rush-hour traffic at a market in Manila, Philippines, Dec. 20, 2024. — REUTERSBy Luisa Maria Jacinta C. Jocson and Aaron Michael C. Sy, ReportersTHE PHILIPPINE ECONOMY’S biggest risk this year is the looming global trade war, Security Bank said, which

EXPERTS on Wednesday discussed the challenges and opportunities facing the local bourse at the BusinessWorld Insights: Stock Market Outlook 2025 at the Dusit Thani Manila, Makati City. In photo: PhilSTAR Media Group Executive Vice-President Lucien C. Dy Tioco; Unicapital Group Senior Vice-President for Investment Banking

MACROVECTOR/FREEPIKBy Luisa Maria Jacinta C. Jocson, ReporterDIGITAL BANKS in the Philippines remained in the red in 2024 and will likely continue to post losses in the near term as they struggle to expand the reach of their credit products, a central bank official said.“Fintech startups,

DIGIPLUS.COM.PHLISTED DIGITAL entertainment company DigiPlus Interactive Corp. said it will establish DigiPlus Global Pte. Ltd. (DigiPlus Global) in Singapore to expand its international footprint. “Singapore is a world-class hub for business, technology, and talent, making it an ideal base for our global initiatives,” said DigiPlus Interactive

ACENACEN CORP., through its subsidiary, has started building a large-scale battery energy storage system (BESS) alongside its 720-megawatt (MW) solar project in New South Wales (NSW), Australia.ACEN Australia has engaged international energy storage specialist Energy Vault to lead the construction of the facility, which will

1 of 2YABU: HOUSE OF KATSU reopened its flagship store in Rockwell in a dinner on the last week of January. The store is now 50% larger, and a little bit brighter.The dinner was also an opportunity to introduce the new Crispy Katsudon, featuring crispy

SM PRIME Holdings Corp. (SM Prime) has listed its P25-billion fixed-rate retail bonds on the Philippine Dealing & Exchange Corp. (PDEx).This issuance is the second tranche of SM Prime’s P100-billion shelf registration of fixed-rate bonds, which was approved by the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC),

NOW NOW CANTEEN’S FERMENTATION SHELF — ZSARLENE B. CHUABy Zsarlene B. ChuaLOCATED in a nondescript part of Mandaluyong, at the corner of Calbayog and L. Esteban streets, a fermentation lab-cum-contemporary canteen is trying to “spearhead a fermentation movement in Metro Manila” by offering tried-and-true classics

ABOITIZPOWER.COMABOITIZ Power Corp. (AboitizPower) plans to issue up to P30 billion in fixed-rate retail bonds by the second quarter, as part of its P100-billion shelf registration program.In a stock exchange disclosure on Wednesday, AboitizPower said its board of directors had approved the filing of a

THE BIYAYA (Filipino for “blessing” or “gift”) Sustainable Living Festival is branching out from the Manila Coffee Festival to include more local products, especially woven textiles and other crafts. The festival will be held from March 14 to 16 at Parqal in Aseana City, Parañaque.In

THE BELLAGIO PALAWANLISTED PROPERTY developer Megaworld Corp. saw its attributable net income for 2024 rise by 11.7% to P21.67 billion, driven by revenue growth from the company’s residential business.“Moving forward, we will set our eyes on more innovations as well as on how we can

1 of 5Pernod Ricard Philippines introduces digital labelsPERNOD RICARD Philippines is rolling out its digital label initiative across its entire brand portfolio. The beverages giant is integrating QR code-enabled digital labels on all brands, such as Beefeater Gin, Jameson Irish Whiskey, Ballantine’s Scotch Whisky, Chivas