PH Business News & Market Updates

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The Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) has granted temporary regulatory relief to banks and quasi-banks to shield their reported capital positions from unrealized losses on peso government securities caused by market volatility from the Middle East conflict.

The Marcos administration will borrow as much as P1.12 trillion from the local debt market in the third quarter, leaning heavily on domestic financing amid global uncertainties.

Pangilinan-led Meralco Group is expanding its power portfolio with Vietnam’s VinEnergo in a partnership that could unlock 25 gigawatts (GW) of renewable energy (RE) and battery storage capacity.

The Light Rail Transit Line 2 (LRT-2) is suffering from a double-digit revenue freefall due to the higher discounts granted to students, senior citizens and persons with disabilities (PWD).

The local stock market bounced back yesterday as investors shopped for bargains following two consecutive sessions of decline.

Total resources of the Philippine financial system climbed to a record P37.31 trillion as of end-April, driven by sustained growth in bank assets and the continued expansion of digital lenders.

Two in five businesses in Asia-Pacific, including in the Philippines, may find it difficult to comply with the additional cost of exporting to the European Union starting July, according to logistics giant FedEx Corp.

Beverage firm Pepsi-Cola Products Philippines Inc. (PCPPI) is aiming for sales to outpace the country’s economic growth this year to be supported by strong demand for flavored and energy drinks and the expansion of its distribution network.

The Philippines is exploring a potential interconnection with Indonesia under the broader ASEAN Power Grid initiative, which aims to enable cross-border electricity trade across Southeast Asia.

Gokongwei-led real estate developer Robinsons Land Corp. (RLC) is infusing more mall assets into its real estate investment trust company, RL Commercial REIT Inc. (RCR), through a P10.62-billion property-for-share swap transaction.

The threats to the local industry that’s keeping millions of our young people profitably employed have been festering for some time now. One of these is the threat of AI on the voice part of our BPO industry. The other one is a pending bill in the US Congress seeking to bring back offshored...

Vietnam and Thailand continue to attract more tourists than the Philippines as our two Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) neighbors  are able to offer cheaper prices.

The government is targeting June 2027 for the country’s first nuclear tender, with the winning bidder expected to secure a ready market for the project and potential access to state funding support.

The Philippine Chamber of Food Manufacturers Inc. (PCFMI) and other industry groups are pushing for their inclusion in the further review of the Philippine Nutrient Profile Model (PNPM) to ensure that it reflects current dietary patterns and realities.

Century Properties Group Inc. (CPG) of the Antonio family is raising fresh capital through a fixed-rate notes issuance to support its expansion.

The government is racing to bring renewable energy (RE) to the country’s most remote communities, targeting full hybridization by 2030 to reduce their costly reliance on diesel power.

The government has maintained collection targets for its two biggest revenue agencies despite a national energy emergency, the Department of Finance (DOF) said.

Forest Lake Development Inc., one of the country’s leading memorial park developers, gathered more than 550 guests at Okada Manila on April 21 for its 12th National Sales Convention, a celebration that honored its people, partnerships and shared values behind the company’s continued n...

MaroonStudios CEO James Mendoza took the stage as a keynote speaker at the NICT Summit 2026.

The impact of the Strait of Hormuz disruption is more likely to be reflected in next week’s price adjustments.

The government is now expecting the country’s economy to grow between 3.5 percent and 4.5 percent this year due to the impact of the Middle East conflict and the lingering effect of the flood control controversy, according to the Department of Economy, Planning and Development.

President Marcos has directed agencies to offer perks that will attract semiconductor and artificial intelligence investors, describing as a “high national priority” the luring of high-impact industries to the country.

The government is seeking up to $1.5 billion from the Asian Development Bank to support state programs aiming to cushion the economic shock from the Middle East crisis, Finance Secretary Frederick Go said.

Telco giant PLDT Inc. will be selling nearly half of its stake in its data centers, heading to the Philippine Stock Exchange with a goal of raising as much as P24.2 billion.