Ayala Malls to upgrade three Cebu malls with P12.7-B investment

LISTED property developer Ayala Land, Inc. (ALI) said its retail unit Ayala Malls will invest P12.7 billion to develop and renovate three Cebu-based malls,...

Warner Bros., Viu launch new streaming bundle by Q4

WARNER BROS. Discovery and Viu are set to offer a streaming bundle that offers HBO Max and Viu services in a single subscription by...

Metro Retail profit jumps to P132.9M in Q2 on higher sales, store openings

LISTED Metro Retail Stores Group, Inc. said its second-quarter (Q2) net income more than doubled to P132.9 million from P50.1 million a year ago,...

Stuff to Do (08/15/25)

THE Chess and Scrabble Club will be offering free tutorials in Quezon City this weekend. Taking place at the upper ground floor of Farmers Plaza in Araneta City, Cubao, Quezon City on Aug. 16 and 17, those interested in learning or in improving their skills in either chess or Scrabble can come and join in. Open to all levels, the sessions aim to provide a fun and supportive space to explore both games.

Kaizenvest III injects P825M into PHINMA Education

PHINMA CORP.’S education unit PHINMA Education Holdings, Inc. secured an P825-million investment from Rise Edu Pte. Ltd., an investment vehicle managed by education-focused private...

Enriching the workforce through healthcare

In today's fast-paced and rapidly changing work environment, health benefits are no longer considered perks. The link between productivity and healthcare has become clearer....

BAP seeks legislative reforms to modernize PHL banking sector

THE BANKERS Association of the Philippines (BAP) is pushing for changes to laws on mandated credit and deposit secrecy to make these more relevant...

Where eco-friendly meets prestige

What Filipinos define as a luxury car varies depending on many factors, such as their personal preferences, financial capacity, and lifestyle aspirations. For some,...

Impact of US tariffs, trade tensions on Asia-Pacific banks to be manageable

THE IMPACT of higher US tariffs and ongoing global trade tensions on banks in Asia-Pacific, including the Philippines, is expected to be “manageable” as...

Finding the missing link to innovation and growth

By Diwa C. Guinigundo
It might seem trivial that the Philippine economy grew by 5.5% in the second quarter, edging up from the 5.4% mark earlier this year....

Ayala Corp. boosts iPeople ownership to 36.3% after P351-M deal

AYALA CORP. raised its stake in listed education holding company iPeople, Inc. after acquiring P351 million worth of shares from listed holding company A....

Taylor Swift says new Showgirl album reflects joy of recent tour

LOS ANGELES — Pop superstar Taylor Swift said her forthcoming album, the upbeat The Life of a Showgirl, was inspired by the joy she...