We were supposed to talk about Metrobank's latest achievement: being named the Philippines' strongest bank by The Asian Banker for the sixth consecutive year. But the conversation soon turned to the challenges facing the Philippine economy and how Metrobank is preparing to navigate them.
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SM Prime Holdings is pressing ahead with mall and hotel developments even as a prolonged housing slump continues to weigh on earnings, with the Sy family's property giant reporting a slight rise in residential inventory to more than P180 billion.
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Half a century after making its debut on the Philippine stock market, Ayala Corp. is looking to the next 50 years with a familiar conviction that the Philippines remains a country worth investing in.
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When the state-run Maharlika Investment Corp.'s long-running talks to enter the country's power grid business bogged down, an opportunity opened for another powerful business group to make its move.
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Philippine Airlines (PAL) has built a $1-billion (P63.5-billion) financial buffer to weather soaring fuel costs, more than doubling its cash holdings since the start of 2026 as the flag carrier prepares for continued uncertainty in the aviation industry.
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Petron Corp. remained profitable in the first nine months of 2026 as stronger fuel sales helped cushion the impact of soaring oil prices and higher operating costs linked to the US-Iran war.
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Maynilad Water Services is preparing for a leadership change, with former water regulator Ramon Alikpala expected to succeed longtime CEO Ramoncito Fernandez, who helped build two major MVP Group businesses and steered the water utility through political battles, expansion and its successful stock market debut.
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Tycoon Manuel Villar Jr.’s Vista Land & Lifescapes Inc. said it is evaluating “strategic alternatives” in its real estate portfolio after the Philippine Stock Exchange (PSE) sought clarification on reports that another company-owned mall was up for sale.
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Four GCash directors acquired nearly P77 million worth of shares during the fintech giant’s blockbuster market debut, a show of confidence that preceded a rocky first week of trading despite billions of pesos in buying support.
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