Tag: Philippines
Manila, Philippines – The Asian Development Bank (ADB) has signed a USD$30m loan agreement with Fuse Financing Inc. aimed at expanding access to credit for micro, small, and medium-sized enterprises (MSMEs) in the Philippines through a digital lending platform. According to ADB, the financing is intended...
Manila, Philippines — Several Ayala Malls in Makati are hosting ‘Art Walk by Ayala Land’, an initiative that brings artworks by Filipino and international artists into public and commercial spaces across the city. Running from January 30 to February 8, the programme coincides with ‘Art Fair Philippines’...
Manila, Philippines — Independent PR-led marketing agency Uniquecorn Strategies has announced two senior leadership appointments, naming Irene Manansala as managing director and Jojo Serrano as business development director, as it moves towards operating as a full-service communications firm. The appointments...
Philippines — AirAsia announced it had raised Php 15 million (USD$255,000) for post-disaster recovery efforts in Cebu during a concert held on January 16, 2026, as part of the Sinulog Festival celebrations. The fundraising total was revealed at the ‘Concert for a Cause’, which drew more than 40,000 attendees...
Hanoi, Vietnam — Financial technology company Tala has entered into a US$100 million partnership with ASEAN bank CIMB to support its expansion into the Vietnamese market. The partnership aims to address gaps in access to credit in Vietnam, where many adults hold digital accounts but remain underserved...
Manila, Philippines — Philippine Digital Asset Exchange (PDAX) has launched a conversation-based video series titled “Tara, Bonding Tayo!” (Come on, let’s bond!), focusing on money, investing, and financial goals as Filipinos reassess their priorities for 2026. Hosted by television personality Boy Abunda,...
Manila, Philippines — ACX Holdings Corporation, the retail arm of Filipino conglomerate Ayala Corporation, and Dubai-based premium supermarket chain Spinneys, have announced plans to open 12 stores across Metro Manila over the next four years, with the first locations scheduled for the fourth quarter...
Manila, Philippines — Classic Filipino chocolate brand Serg’s Chocolates announced its return after its temporary halt since 2019. According to the brand’s social media announcement, they aim to ‘start small’ and will fully share their plan and progress publicly during the first quarter of the year....
Manila, Philippines — The Philippine Competition Commission (PCC) has approved the proposed merger between two non-life insurers, FPG Insurance Co. Inc. and The Mercantile Insurance Company, Inc., after concluding that the transaction is unlikely to lessen competition in the insurance market substantially....
Manila, Philippines – GAC International Philippines, Inc. has announced plans to further strengthen its direct local operations in the Philippine market, as part of efforts to advance GAC Group’s ONE GAC strategy in the country. The Philippines has been identified as a growing market for GAC Group in...
