MANILA, Philippines — Megaworld Corp. intends to buy back up to P2 billion worth of its shares in hopes of raising the value of its stock as it continues to pursue township expansion, its main income driver. In a regulatory filing on Thursday, the developer led by billionaire Andrew Tan said its board of directors
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MANILA, Philippines — Companies with more sustainability initiatives now have another way of attracting investors after the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) launched Southeast Asia’s first Green Equity Guidelines. This allows more capital flows toward businesses that champion sustainability. The corporate watchdog on Thursday released SEC Memorandum Circular No. 13 Series of 2025. The memo
MANILA, Philippines — We’re often seduced by data. Charts, dashboards, surveys and analytics seem like the ultimate way to understand customers. But data alone won’t give you the full picture. They lack context, can be incomplete or biased and don’t explain the ‘why’ behind behaviors. Human judgment and interpretation are essential to turn raw data
MANILA, Philippines–The PBA expects the sale of the NorthPort franchise to Pureblends Corporation to be approved in due time, commissioner Willie Marcial said on Thursday. Marcial disclosed that only a few minor details are being sorted out before the league gives its go-signal for the food manufacturing company to take over the Batang Pier’s lock,
Action continues in the knockout quarterfinals of the 2025 FIVB Men’s World Championship in Manila, Philippines. The last two spots in the semifinals will be disputed by Czechia, Iran, USA and Bulgaria. SCHEDULE: 2025 FIVB Men’s World Championship (quarterfinals) September 25, Thursday 3:30pm – Czechia vs Iran 8pm – USA vs Bulgaria Away from family,
LONDON, United Kingdom — Economic growth in southeast Europe is expected to be strained next year by US tariffs, increased competition from China and government budget pressures, Europe’s development bank forecast Thursday. The London-based European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) slightly downgraded its growth forecast for its regions in 2026, while revising upwards its expectations
MANILA, Philippines — Lucio Tan-led MacroAsia Corp., an aviation support and food services provider, is expanding its food business in the Visayas region through a tie-up with a Cebu-based firm. The firm said Tuesday Princess Jolliant Corp., a commissary serving the quick service restaurant sector, sought to partner with MarcoAsia as it hopes to increase its
Jannik Sinner said Wednesday he has been making changes to his game and “reflecting a lot” ahead of his first appearance since losing the US Open final to Carlos Alcaraz. The Italian failed to defend his title in New York this month after Alcaraz emphatically overpowered him in four sets and snatched back the world
TOKYO — Frances Tiafoe smashed his racket as he lost to qualifier Marton Fucsovics in the first round of the Japan Open on Wednesday, while Denis Shapovalov also suffered an upset loss. The eighth-seeded Tiafoe struggled with his first serve in a 3-6, 6-1, 7-5 loss to Fucsovics and smashed his racket against the court