PSE updates main index, adds RCR, removes AGI
THE PHILIPPINE STOCK EXCHANGE (PSE) on Monday updated the composition of its key indices, adding RL Commercial REIT, Inc. (RCR) to the PSE index...
Treasury upsizes T-bill award as demand surges
THE GOVERNMENT hiked the amount of Treasury bills (T-bills) it sold on Monday as demand for the offer surged, resulting in lower yields across...
Full circle for the Manila cast of the Les Miz world tour
LEA SALONGA credits stage director Jaime del Mundo for kicking off her obsession and lifelong connection with iconic musical Les Misérables early in her...
Chinese lantern festival lights up for Lunar New Year
ZIGONG, China — In southwest China’s Sichuan province, the annual Zigong International Lantern Festival kicked off on Friday, showcasing the centuries-old art of illuminated...
BDO raises P100 billion via sustainability bonds
BDO UNIBANK, Inc. has raised P100 billion from its fifth issuance of ASEAN Sustainability Bonds following strong investor demand.
This is 20 times its original...
Leadership in action, lifting the nation
By Donald L. Lim
I became part of MAP 20 years ago — and will shortly be officially a lifetime member in a few months.
Accidental ‘crying horse’ toy wins hearts in China
YIWU, China — At Yiwu International Trade City, China’s largest wholesale market, customers crowd into a small shop searching for an unlikely bestseller ahead...
BPI starts public offering of two-year social bonds
BANK of the Philippine Islands (BPI) on Monday started its public offer of two-year social bonds, from which it looks to raise at least...
Asia’s pivot to political satire is no laughing matter
POLITICS in Asia is getting funnier, but the punchlines are falling flat.
Illicit trade and tobacco taxation
By Bienvenido S. Oplas, Jr.
While waiting for the full year 2025 cash operations report (COR) of the Bureau of the Treasury (BTr), I checked the data from January-November...
Developers set sights on horizontal housing in regional growth areas
PROPERTY DEVELOPERS are targeting regional growth areas and pacing the rollout of horizontal residential projects this year, amid economic uncertainties and cautious buyer sentiment.
Megaworld’s Mactan Expo readies for ASEAN Summit
TAN-LED Megaworld Corp. is ramping up preparations for the P1.5-billion Mactan Expo, its first convention center, as the company positions the facility to host key events for the upcoming Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) Summit and expand into the meetings, incentives, conferences, and exhibitions (MICE) sector.