FITCH RATINGS affirmed the Philippines’ investment grade rating and kept its “stable” outlook amid the country’s strong growth prospects and minimal exposure to trade tensions.

FINANCE Secretary Ralph G. Recto has withdrawn the Department of Finance’s (DoF) proposal to increase capital gains tax, donor’s tax and estate tax, citing higher revenue collections in the first ...

THE Philippine information technology and business process management (IT-BPM) sector is projected to generate over $40 billion in revenues this year amid sustained global demand, according to an ...

SY-LED property developer SM Prime Holdings, Inc. posted an 11% growth in its attributable net income to P11.7 billion for the first quarter, compared to P10.5 billion a year ago, driven by its malls ...

ABOITIZ INFRACAPITAL, Inc. (AIC), the infrastructure subsidiary of the Aboitiz group, said it expects up to 25 new locators in its LIMA Estate in Batangas, from sectors such as electronics, automotive ...

AS A prelude to its centennial year, the 99-year-old Manila Symphony Orchestra (MSO) has prepared a slate of concerts that includes a repeat of one of its most famous performances.

TO KEEP Filipino traditions alive today, the National Commission for Culture and the Arts (NCCA) will focus on community-level capacity building in its lineup of events for National Heritage Month.

MANILA Electric Co. (Meralco) will launch a series of competitive selection processes (CSPs) this year to secure over 2,100 megawatts (MW), or 2.1 gigawatts (GW), of capacity under its long-term ...

THE TENDER OFFER by investment firm Themis Group Corp. for the publicly held shares of listed shell company Ferronoux Holdings, Inc. drew no takers due to the higher market price, amid the former’s ...

Another very important aspect of the digitalization of Philippine agribusiness is that which applies to logistics and market access, especially as regards the millions of small farmers most of whom ...

LISTED gaming and integrated resort developer Belle Corp. reported a 5% year-on-year increase in first-quarter net income to P462.39 million from P439.73 million, driven by lower operating costs and ...

French violinist Esther Abrami puts female composers in focus on her new album Women, paying tribute to their often-overlooked contributions to classical music. From Oscar winners Rachel Portman and ...