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.
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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.
Minjun ParkReal Estate
SM Supermalls Revenue Rises 8% to $667M on Record Occupancy
Philippine mall operator SM Supermalls saw first-half same-store sales climb 4.8 per cent, supported by casual dining and experiential tenants.
Aiko TanakaReal Estate
Philippine Mall Rents Reach P1,783 per Sqm as Retail Real Estate Leads Market
Shopping centers absorbed 26,000 square meters of new space in the second quarter of 2026, with SM Supermalls drawing 1.4 billion visits over the past year.
Maria SantosFashion
Regatta Opens Refreshed Flagship at SM Mall of Asia
The Filipino lifestyle apparel brand introduced its new athletic line alongside an updated store layout at the Pasay City shopping complex.
Wei ZhangLiving
Philippine Family Income Reaches 411,350 Pesos as Regional Wealth Gap Widens
Makati leads urban household earnings at 796,990 pesos a year while five Mindanao provinces post the country’s lowest purchasing power.
Maria SantosFinance
Philippine Central Bank Lifts Key Rate to 5% to Tackle Sticky Inflation
The 25-basis-point increase comes despite second-quarter economic growth slowing to 2.3 per cent.
Sarah ChenFood
Makro Returns to Philippines with Four Greater Manila Outlets
CP Axtra and Ayala Corporation will roll out the wholesale chain across four major estate developments between late 2026 and early 2027.
Sarah ChenReal Estate
Robinsons Malls Adds Accessibility Upgrades Across Philippine Network
Robinsons Land Corp. Is retrofitting physical mall assets and daily operations after its Las Pinas site secured disability-friendly honours.
Maria SantosGeneral
SM Retail Revenue Hits 223.6 Billion Pesos as Network Expands Beyond Manila
Parent company SM Prime generated 71.7 billion pesos in first-half revenue across its network of 90 Philippine shopping malls.
Wei ZhangReal Estate
Ayala Land Signs Makro Wholesale for Four Mixed-Use Luzon Estates
Thailand’s CP Axtra and Ayala Corp. Will roll out four large-format wholesale stores across Metro Manila, Laguna, and Cavite.
Wei ZhangLogistics
Doris Magsaysay Ho Becomes First Woman to Win RVR Nation Building Award
The head of Philippine shipping and logistics firm Magsaysay Group received the honour following workplace equity gains across its maritime operations.
Maria SantosGeneral
Pagcor Fines Gambling Firm P1 Million over Ivana Alawi iPhone Promotion
The Philippine gaming regulator warned operators of license cancellations after an unapproved 100-handset giveaway breached marketing rules.
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