LandBank calls on businesses to avail lending program

By Marie Joy S. Carbungco | November 20, 2024 CITY OF SAN FERNANDO, Pampanga (PIA) — The Land Bank of the Philippines (LandBank) calls on businesses to avail its Community Assistance and Reintegration Support (CARES) Plus lending program. LandBank Pampanga Lending Center Head Alvin Dioscoro De Leon said this program aims to help local businesses… Read More LandBank calls on businesses to avail lending program

Villanueva questions low loan utilization amid delays in DOTr projects

SENATOR Joel Villanueva, Senior Vice Chairperson of the Senate Committee on Finance, raised concerns over the low loan utilization rate and project delays at the Department of Transportation (DOTr), calling into question the rationale behind taking out foreign loans if the agency is not yet ready or capable of implementing the projects. Villanueva highlighted the… Read More Villanueva questions low loan utilization amid delays in DOTr projects

PBBM inks CREATE MORE bill into law to spur more investments

By Ruth Abbey Gita-Carlos | November 11, 2024 MANILA – President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. on Monday signed the Corporate Recovery and Tax Incentives for Enterprises to Maximize Opportunities for Reinvigorating the Economy (CREATE MORE) Act to promote the Philippines as a prime investment destination. CREATE MORE Act or Republic Act (RA) 12066, signed by Marcos… Read More PBBM inks CREATE MORE bill into law to spur more investments

GuanDian honors SM Supermalls President Steven Tan with top real estate award

SM Supermalls President Steven Tan has made waves in the international business scene by being honored by GuanDian, the leading supplier of industry information and data in China, with the “Award for Most Prominent Commercial Real Estate Contributor of the Year” at the 2024 GuanDian Commercial Annual Meeting’s “Performance Index: 2024 Commercial Real Estate (CRE)… Read More GuanDian honors SM Supermalls President Steven Tan with top real estate award

SEC roadshow in Subic promotes capital market as MSME funding source

THE Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) introduced the capital market to the micro, small and medium enterprises (MSMEs) and start-ups in Central Luzon in its recently held roadshow held at the Subic Bay Exhibition and Convention Center, Subic Bay Freeport Zone. Spearheaded by the SEC Office for the Advancement of Strategic Investments in SMEs (OASIS)… Read More SEC roadshow in Subic promotes capital market as MSME funding source

South Cotabato showcases local businesses at MSME Expo 2024

By Genory Vanz S. Alfasain THE Provincial Government of South Cotabato, through its South Cotabato Economic and Investment Promotion Center (SCEIPC), conducted the South Cotabato MSME Expo on July 12-13, 2024, at the EMR Convention Center in Koronadal City. The event, themed “Weaving Opportunities to the World,” aimed to support the growth, resilience, and sustainability… Read More South Cotabato showcases local businesses at MSME Expo 2024

How to be a Business Game Changer for a Stronger 2024

Three Expert Insights from Francis Kong and Rex Mendoza DAVAO, PHILIPPINES, July 2024 – In celebration of National MSME Month, Sun Life Philippines ignited a spirit of entrepreneurial excellence at its recently held event in Dusit Thani Davao, “The Winning Edge: Be a Business Game Changer for a Stronger 2024”. The event, which was attended… Read More How to be a Business Game Changer for a Stronger 2024

Recto urges Japanese firms to invest in PH

By Anna Leah Gonzales (PNA) | June 21, 2024 MANILA – Finance Secretary Ralph Recto urged Japanese investors to invest in the Philippines and assured them that ongoing amendments to the country’s fiscal incentives system will address their key concerns. “To begin with, the Philippines is booming and has all the makings of a tiger economy.… Read More Recto urges Japanese firms to invest in PH

More Subic investors seen to benefit from CREATE Act

By HENRY EMPEÑO | May 16, 2024 SUBIC BAY FREEPORT — More investor companies are expected to avail of tax incentives under Republic Act No. 11534, or the Corporate Recovery and Tax Incentives for Enterprises (CREATE) Act, as the government seeks to rationalize taxes and attract more investments. This after the Subic Bay Metropolitan Authority… Read More More Subic investors seen to benefit from CREATE Act