Aiko TanakaFood
Ice Cream and Food Drive 45 Percent Surge in Philippine Convenience Store Sales
Personal care spending recorded the fastest category growth as convenience store penetration expanded to 18.5 percent of Filipino households.
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Sarah ChenFinance
Alipay+ Links to QR Ph to Connect 2.5 Million Philippine Merchants to Global Wallets
Foreign visitors in the Philippines can now scan local QR Ph codes using their domestic banking apps and e-wallets through Ant International’s gateway.
Minjun ParkFood
Jollibee to List 7,251-Store International Unit in Hong Kong
Shares in the Manila-listed restaurant giant rose 1.87 per cent after the company scrapped a planned US float to pursue an Asian listing.
Aiko TanakaTelecom
Eastern Communications Targets Regional Enterprise Deals at BATIC 2026
The 150-year-old Philippine carrier pitched cross-border connectivity and enterprise services to international partners in Bali.
Minjun ParkFashion
Okada Manila and Dior Lead Philippine Customer Service Rankings
A nationwide benchmark of 90,000 consumer evaluations across 78 categories placed luxury retail and hospitality operators at the top of customer satisfaction scores.
Maria SantosTelecom
Southeast Asia Targets USD 11 Billion Subsea Cable Expansion for Route Redundancy
Intra-Asian undersea cable links will increase from 14 to 19 by 2035 as regional hubs diversify traffic routes away from contested maritime corridors.
Sarah ChenTelecom
Philippine Telcos Commit over USD 2.2 Billion in 2026 Capital Spending
PLDT, Globe Telecom and Converge ICT lead spending plans that could reach USD 2.45 billion once DITO Telecommunity finalises its budget.
Rajiv MenonGeneral
Philippine Airlines Adds Cats to Domestic In-Cabin Flights for 2,500 Pesos
Passengers can now carry small cats under the seat on local routes, subject to a 10-kilogram weight cap and strict health paperwork.
Rajiv MenonStartups
Lumio Solar Raises US$900,000 for Plug-and-Play Solar Appliances
Climate venture builder 100×100 led the pre-seed round to expand distribution of standalone solar equipment across Central Luzon and Metro Manila.
Wei ZhangFinance
Weak Peso Pushes Philippine Supermarkets Toward Cheaper Stock
More than 85 percent of Philippine imports consist of raw materials, capital equipment, and fuel, leaving local consumer supply chains exposed to currency swings.
Rajiv MenonFood
Philippine Seven Corp to Open 5,000Th 7-Eleven Store in Cebu
The operator plans to add another 600 outlets in 2027 as half-year sales rose 15.1 per cent to push network earnings higher.
Minjun ParkResearch
Ghost Month Slows Philippine Property Deals and Major Consumer Purchases
Cultural observances during the seventh lunar month push Philippine buyers to defer property deals and major life purchases rather than abandon them.
Minjun ParkE-Tailing
Philippine Retailers Seek Abolition of P10,000 Import Tax Exemption
Domestic store operators say tax-free cross-border parcels worth P57.4 billion annually undercut physical stores ahead of peak holiday shopping.
Rajiv MenonLiving
Philippines to Drop VAT on Power System Loss Charges by November
Energy regulators target a November rollout after reclassifying lost power as a pass-through cost rather than taxable utility revenue.
Aiko TanakaTelecom
KDDI Expands Starlink Direct Satellite Access to the Philippines and New Zealand
Japanese subscribers travelling overseas gain free text messaging and location sharing outside regular cell coverage under deals with Globe and Spark.
Aiko TanakaFood
Jollibee Shifts International Spinoff Listing to Hong Kong
JFCI will house all restaurant assets outside the Philippines, leaving the parent firm focused exclusively on its domestic business.
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