Moody’s Analytics slashes Philippine growth forecast to 3%
By Katherine K. Chan, Reporter MOODY’S ANALYTICS slashed its 2026 growth forecast for the Philippines, amid weak consumption and a collapse in private investment. In...
Author : Michael H. Henry
LGUs to get record P1.32-T tax allotment amid devolution push
By Erika Mae P. Sinaking, Reporter LOCAL GOVERNMENT UNITS (LGUs) are set to receive a record P1.32 trillion in national tax allotment (NTA) in 2027,...
Filipino families’ spending outpaces income growth in 2025
By Sheena Mae E. Sancap FILIPINO FAMILIES saw their average annual income rise by 16.5% in 2025, but their spending grew much faster at 24.7%,...
Philippine MSMEs need tailored funding — ADB
1 of 2 SUHAIL KHAN (third in photo), director of the Private Sector Financial Institutions Division at Asian Development Bank, graced the BusinessWorld Insights forum...
PSE rules Tampakan-linked DHI merger a backdoor listing
THE Philippine Stock Exchange (PSE) has ruled that Dominion Holdings, Inc.’s (DHI) planned merger with two companies that collectively hold 100% of the voting rights...
CLI starts 11-project rollout with P2.88-B Cebu tower
CEBU LANDMASTERS, Inc. (CLI) has started its P25-billion second-half launch pipeline with the P2.88-billion Alto Ranudo residential tower in Cebu City after securing a conditional...
Girl power in the hotel’s kitchens
CONRAD MANILA is placing its female chefs front and center for a set menu called “Filipinas” at Brasserie on 3. BusinessWorld attended a luncheon on...
Megaworld creates new hotel group as portfolio targets 12,000 rooms
MEGAWORLD CORP. has created a new hospitality group to consolidate its growing hotel business as the property developer targets nearly 12,000 rooms by 2032. The...
Seven-day term deposits fetch higher yield before BSP review
THE BANGKO SENTRAL ng Pilipinas’ (BSP) term deposits fetched a slightly higher average rate on Wednesday as demand was weak before a potential third straight...
When opportunity knocked online: How Samara Baby & Kids built and scaled its business with Shopee
E-commerce has opened new opportunities for Filipino micro, small, and medium enterprises (MSMEs) to reach customers beyond their immediate communities. For entrepreneurs starting with little...