Discovery World raises investment to expand Boracay resort business

DISCOVERY World Corp. (DWC) is expanding its resort business further with the subscription to more shares in a property owner in Boracay.

PHirst earmarks P550M for Batangas property project

PHIRST PARK Homes, Inc. is setting aside P550 million as capital expenditure for a new project in Nasugbu, Batangas after its purchase of a 30-hectare property in the area.

Holcim net income surges 41%

EARNINGS of Holcim Philippines, Inc. (Holcim) surged 41% in 2019, driven by improved efficiencies and tempered costs.

Grab Philippines to complete safety training center for bikers next month

TRANSPORT network vehicle service Grab Philippines targets the completion for the training facility of its motorcycle taxi by March this year.

Overseas traders sell Asian stocks at fastest pace in years

FOREIGN investors are cutting their exposure to Asian markets at the fastest rate in years, as the coronavirus outbreak continues to spread globally.

Ayala unit funds acquisition of Ilocos Norte wind farm

AC Energy Philippines, Inc. is subscribing to the shares of Giga Ace 1, Inc. to allow the subsidiary to fund its acquisition of the ownership interest of an equity fund in a wind farm in Ilocos Norte.

How PSEi member stocks performed — February 27, 2020

Here’s a quick glance at how PSEi stocks fared on Thursday, February 27, 2020.

MPIC takes ‘serious’ review as stocks fail to soar

METRO PACIFIC Investments Corp. (MPIC) needs a serious review of its business holdings amid a politically charged regulatory environment and declining investor enthusiasm in its asset class, company officials said.

Force majeure an option if virus impedes telco rollout, says DITO

By Arjay L. Balinbin, Reporter DENNIS A. Uy’s DITO Telecommunity Corp. on Wednesday said it has the option to invoke force majeure in case the...

Lawmakers move to act on ABS-CBN franchise issue

SENATOR Franklin M. Drilon has filed the concurrent resolution that will allow ABS-CBN Corp. to continue its operation beyond the May 4 expiration of its franchise, while its renewal is pending in Congress.

Duterte accepts apology of network’s president

PRESIDENT Rodrigo R. Duterte said on Wednesday that he had accepted the apology of ABS-CBN Corp. after the top official of the network said in a Senate hearing on Monday that they were sorry if they had offended him.

Wilcon allots P2.9B for this year’s spending

WILCON DEPOT, Inc. is earmarking P2.9 billion for its capital spending in 2020, which it will use to fund plans to open more stores, extend existing ones and upgrade old depots.