Manila Creamery, one of the most innovative homegrown gelato brands in the Philippines, was founded by two childhood friends, Jason Go and Paolo Reyes. From young entrepreneurs with no background in …
Launch of the PropertyGuru Philippines Property Awards 2025
THE Asia Connect Manila event in Grand Hyatt Manila on March 5, 2025, launched the 13th edition of the PropertyGuru Philippines Property Awards, known as the Gold Standard of real estate across 15 …
DS Finance, Yondu partner for entrepreneurship
Despite making up 99.53 percent of business enterprises in the Philippines, micro-, small and medium-sized enterprises (MSMEs) continue to struggle with securing financial assistance. Many lenders …
Maynilad Water Services Plans Philippines’ Biggest Listing in July
Maynilad Water Services is planning to list in early July via an initial public offering, which, if successful, will be the Philippines’ largest-ever such deal.
‘Game of Thrones’ Star Iain Glen Joins TBA Studios’ Philippines Historical Biopic ‘Quezon’ (EXCLUSIVE)
“Game of Thrones” veteran Iain Glen has joined the cast of TBA Studios ‘ historical biopic “ Quezon ,” it was revealed on the sidelines of Hong Kong FilMart.
UK Poised for Trade Talks With Philippines After Beef Ban Lifted
The UK is set to begin trade talks with the Philippines after the Asian nation agreed to lift an import ban on British beef and poultry products.
Navigating rates, FX and election dynamics in the Philippines
Despite the surprising hold on policy rates last month, we expect the BSP to cut rates by 75bp to 5% in 2025. Weaker external balances and REER overvaluation suggest that the Phillippine peso should …
3 challenges plaguing the Philippines
For decades now, three major challenges have been plaguing our nation: 1. corruption 2.electoral frauds and 3. political dynasties. The first two are serious crimes under governance, while the …
Building a sustainable future through renewables, finance
The Philippines stands at a critical juncture. As one of the world’s most climate-vulnerable nations, we face annual economic losses of P177 billion due to typhoons and earthquakes. Yet, amid these …
Explainer: What is IFC doing in the Philippines?
International Finance Corp. (IFC), a member of the World Bank Group, is the largest global development institution focused on the private sector in emerging markets like the Philippines. It operates …