Beloved Filipino bakery-café Mary Grace has made its overseas debut in Singapore, bringing its famed ensaymadas, nostalgic cakes, and home-style Filipino dishes to Tras Street. The long-awaited opening on Friday, March 13, marked the brand’s…
Filipino millionaires on the rise—and on the move
The number of dollar millionaires in the Philippines has surged by 32% over the past decade, outstripping growth in several advanced economies and regional peers, even as a quiet but notable outflow of wealth begins…
R+T Asia 2025 marks milestone anniversary with record…
R+T Asia wrapped its 20th edition with record-breaking attendance and international reach, solidifying its position as Asia’s premier trade fair for the sun shading and door/gate industries. The event also commemorated the 60th anniversary of…
China looks south: Philippines positions as key ASEAN…
The Philippines is making a coordinated push to attract Chinese manufacturers, positioning itself as a cost-effective, investor-ready hub in Southeast Asia—with government agencies and private developers like Aboitiz InfraCapital leading a rare unified campaign. In…
Phl top brands: BDO leads in value, SM…
BDO Unibank has retained its title as the Philippines’ most valuable brand in 2025, with its brand value rising 48% to $3.7 billion, according to the latest annual report by Brand Finance. The banking giant…
Global noise, local poise: Property in Asia, Philippines…
Asia Pacific’s real estate markets are holding firm despite global economic turbulence triggered by aggressive policy shifts from Washington. The region, including the Philippines, is proving resilient, as Cushman & Wakefield’s latest report outlines, buoyed…
Capital market reform measures signed into law to…
The Philippines has enacted a landmark law aimed at modernizing its capital markets and expanding retail investor participation, as part of broader efforts to strengthen financial inclusion and boost economic growth. Republic Act No. 12214,…
Growth targets unrealistic without structural reform — DLSU…
The Philippine economy expanded 5.4% year-on-year in the first quarter of 2025, underperforming the government’s 6% to 8% growth target and signaling deeper structural issues that continue to constrain the country’s long-term economic potential, according…
Phl job market slows, salary talks surge as…
Fewer Filipinos are chasing new jobs, but more are demanding better pay. The number of active job seekers in the Philippines plunged to 53% in 2025 from 74% the previous year, even as successful salary…