Maria SantosReal Estate
Metro Manila Office Completions to Hit 231,600 Square Metres in Q4 2026
Delays at Yuchengco Centre and two other major towers concentrated 70 percent of annual office completions into the final months of the year.
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Maria SantosFinance
Stricter Bank Underwriting Shifts Credit to Fintech Lenders
MoneyHero reports tighter approval standards are redirecting younger borrowers to BNPL services and microloans.
Rajiv MenonFood
Torikizoku Opens First Philippine Branch in Metro Manila
The Japanese yakitori chain is targeting urban shopping malls with a fast-food format to compete directly against domestic poultry brands.
Wei ZhangFood
Robinsons Retail Opens First Little Marketplace Store in Boracay
Operating daily from 7 a.m. To 10 p.m. At Henann Crystal Sands Resort, the venue includes on-site meat grilling and a bar.
Aiko TanakaE-Tailing
TikTok Shop Teams with Philippine Trade Ministry on Pre-Sale Safety Checks
The social commerce platform blocked 208 million illicit listings over twelve months as regulators increase oversight of online marketplaces ahead of year-end sales.
Aiko TanakaE-Tailing
BIR Suspends QR-Coded Tax Badges for Online Sellers Ahead of Deadline
Tax Commissioner Charlito Martin Mendoza paused the mandate indefinitely amid privacy risks and red tape concerns.
Minjun ParkTelecom
Converge ICT Lifts Capital Spending to PHP20 Billion to Challenge PLDT
Founders Dennis Anthony and Maria Grace Uy push fiber into provincial hubs and open a 12-megawatt data center in Angeles City.
Maria SantosFashion
Philippine Brand Rags2Riches Overhauls Finances After Near Closure
Founded with a 10,000-peso donation, the social enterprise grew to 900 weavers before confronting a cash crisis.
Minjun ParkFinance
GCash Allocates 60% of IPO Cash to Challenge Informal Lenders
Mynt targets 34 million unborrowed e-wallet users as consumer credit expands to 41.8 percent of company revenue.
Rajiv MenonFinance
Philippine Credit Card Bad Debts Jump to P68 Billion as Inflation Bites
Non-performing card balances outpaced overall lending growth between March and June, rising 11.8 per cent across commercial bank portfolios.
Sarah ChenGeneral
Philippine Cash on Delivery Share to Stay Above 20 Percent Through 2027
Transactions using QR codes and bank transfers surged 198 percent as digital wallets plateaued at 3 percent growth.
Wei ZhangGeneral
Semirara Slashes Coal Target to 12 Million Tons as Pit Floods
Seawater surges into the Acacia mine at 30,000 cubic meters an hour, cutting output by 40 percent ahead of a disputed state contract auction.
Aiko TanakaGeneral
Shell Sued for $108 Million in Brazil over Deadly Floods
Around 100 survivors of Typhoon Rai in the Philippines have also filed a lawsuit against the British energy giant in London.
Rajiv MenonE-Tailing
Philippine Fraud Cases Stall as 71 Percent of Online Scam Victims Never Report Losses
A Global Anti-Scam Alliance survey shows only 29 percent of defrauded Filipinos file reports, hampering law enforcement efforts across digital payment networks.
Aiko TanakaFinance
Philippine Consumer Spending Slows to 1.9% as Inflation Hits Retailers
Philippine household consumption growth dropped to 1.9% in the second quarter as 7.2% inflation and higher borrowing costs pinched family budgets.
Minjun ParkAutomotive
Toyota Unveils 10-Passenger Tamaraw Jeepney in Philippines
Built at the automaker’s Laguna plant, the Class 1 vehicle features Wi-Fi connectivity and targets routes outside major cities.
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