MAYNILAD WATER SERVICES, INC.THE Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) is hoping the P49-billion initial public offering (IPO) of Pangilinan-led Maynilad Water Services, Inc. will proceed by midyear.“We’re hoping it really pushes through middle of the year,” SEC Commissioner McJill Bryant T. Fernandez told reporters last
NOTICE OF ANNUAL MEETING OF STOCKHOLDERS June 4, 2025The 2025 Annual Meeting of the Stockholders of San Miguel Food and Beverage, Inc. (the “Company”) will be held on June 4, 2025, Wednesday, at 2:00 p.m. As unanimously approved by the Board of Directors at its meeting
DPWH.GOV.PHThe Philippine Innovation Hub, known as iHub-MEC, marks a significant milestone in the country’s push to become a regional leader in innovation and entrepreneurship. Spearheaded by the Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) and National Development Co. (NDC) with the office of Marikina Rep. Stella
By Revin Mikhael D. Ochave, ReporterJON CARLO C. LIMSTOCK BROKERAGE DragonFi Securities, Inc. is working to improve retirement plans for Filipinos by encouraging the adoption of Personal Equity and Retirement Accounts (PERA).“What we wanted to solve was the pension gap because only 20% of senior
BPI’s Legazpi Salcedo Branch will be one of the 70 branches powered by renewable energy.Reinforcing its position as a leader in sustainable banking, the Bank of the Philippine Islands (BPI) has become the first bank in the Philippines to adopt the Retail Aggregation Program (RAP),
FACEBOOK.COM/BENANDBENMUSICNINE-PIECE band Ben&Ben are set to kick off a global album tour this May and June, with shows in Cebu, Bacolod, and Davao — then off to Singapore and the US. The Filipino folk pop group has amassed a total of 5.5 million listeners on
ÜMIT YILDIRIM-UNSPLASHBy Beatriz Marie D. Cruz, ReporterPROPERTY consultants remain optimistic about the Philippines’ industrial sector growth this year amid the entry of high-value manufacturers, but caution that high power costs continue to pose significant risks.“From 2020 to 2023, we have toured more than 20 Chinese
BW FILE PHOTODATA CENTERS are expected to consume approximately 89 megawatts (MW) of electricity this year, driven by the growth of new facilities, according to the Data Center Association of the Philippines (DCAP).“This year, we’re looking at growth in the capacity of utilization. Power usage
BW FILE PHOTOTHE BANGKO SENTRAL ng Pilipinas (BSP) is looking at putting Islamic banks under an observation period of up to three years as they come up with a plan to manage their liquidity risks.This would give them time to “strategize” on their liquidity risk
RLC expects NUSTAR Hotel to boost Cebu’s tourism appeal - BusinessWorld Online TOURISM SECRETARY Christina Garcia-Frasco was the guest of honor during the formal opening of
FREEPIKLast week, the Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA) released first-quarter GDP growth data at 5.4% and inflation for April 2025 at 1.4%. GDP growth here refers to annual or year-on-year and not seasonal or quarter-on-quarter growth. Here are 10 notable points about our GDP and inflation
Globe Telecom targets at least 100 remote areas this year - BusinessWorld Online PHILSTAR FILE PHOTOGLOBE TELECOM, Inc. is set to expand its network by bringing