Economy
PSEi clears 5,800 as bargain hunting lifts stocks
Oct 20, 2026

PSEi clears 5,800 as bargain hunting lifts stocks

MANILA, Philippines — Local stocks edged higher on Tuesday as bargain hunting pushed the benchmark index above the 5,800 resistance level, while GCash parent Mynt Inc. ended its market debut flat. The...

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Razon Group poised for power expansion in Mindanao
Oct 20, 2026

Razon Group poised for power expansion in Mindanao

Tycoon Enrique Razon Jr. is all set to expand his power distribution business in Mindanao after consumers backed his proposed deal with South Cotabato II Electric Cooperative (Socoteco 2)....

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ICTSI, SMC, Ayala wooed to list abroad – SEC exec
Oct 20, 2026

ICTSI, SMC, Ayala wooed to list abroad – SEC exec

Top Philippine companies and index heavyweights International Container Terminal Services Inc., San Miguel Corp. and Ayala Corp. have caught the eye of various exchanges to list offshore, according to...

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Converge pins Cavite, Laguna as data center sites
Oct 20, 2026

Converge pins Cavite, Laguna as data center sites

Broadband provider Converge ICT Solutions Inc. is eyeing to expand its data center network to Cavite and Laguna, committing to spend at least P5 billion for the two projects....

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DBCC unlikely to tweak revenue targets for now
Oct 20, 2026

DBCC unlikely to tweak revenue targets for now

The Development Budget Coordination Committee is unlikely to revise the government’s revenue collection targets for 2026, ahead of its remaining meeting this year....

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BSP among most hawkish central banks – Nomura
Oct 20, 2026

BSP among most hawkish central banks – Nomura

The Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas is among Southeast Asia’s most hawkish central banks as stubborn inflation keeps policymakers focused on raising borrowing costs despite weakness in the domestic econom...

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Gokongwei heirs land first jobs tagging underwear
Oct 20, 2026

Gokongwei heirs land first jobs tagging underwear

No role is too small or too big for siblings Lance Gokongwei and Robina Gokongwei-Pe, who both learned the ropes in the family business in a rather “intimate” way – tagging women’s underwear before ta...

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BPI, DMCI Homes to ease payments for US-based buyers
Oct 20, 2026

BPI, DMCI Homes to ease payments for US-based buyers

Bank of the Philippine Islands has partnered with DMCI Homes to make it easier for property buyers to pay housing amortizations directly from their bank accounts in the United States....

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Government mulls Bataan nuclear plant privatization
Oct 20, 2026

Government mulls Bataan nuclear plant privatization

The government is weighing the sale of the long-mothballed Bataan Nuclear Power Plant after a feasibility study yielded encouraging results on its potential revival....

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Capital with purpose: ESG and Philippines finance
Oct 20, 2026

Capital with purpose: ESG and Philippines finance

Environmental, social and governance considerations have become a significant force in shaping modern finance. Investors, regulators, corporations and consumers are increasingly recognizing that long-...

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