investment

BIZ BUZZ: New AREIT prexy

The country’s first real estate investment trust (REIT) will undergo a major leadership change after…

AREIT first-half bottom line rose 45% to P4.3B

Fresh gains from new assets obtained last year fueled the 45-percent profit surge of AREIT…

Higher electricity transmission rates coming in August

An increase in transmission rates will reflect in consumers’ power bills this August, with the…

Should I retire early?

On a recent radio talk show, I was asked if retiring early should be a…

Temasek unit buys 16% stake in Ayala health-care arm

Ayala Healthcare Holdings Inc. (AC Health) has secured a new Temasek Group-backed minority investor, marking…

‘One or two’ investors eyeing COD Manila, says SMIC

Sy family-led SM Investments Corp. (SMIC) has confirmed that there are “one or two” investors…

SMIC expects rosy second half after record-setting H1

SM Investments Corp. (SMIC) is optimistic that the country’s recovering macroeconomic environment would spill over…

Business as usual for AXA Philippines after BNP Paribas’ takeover of parent company

Business will continue as usual—if not better—for AXA Philippines following the $6.3-billion (5.4 billion euros)…

Cerberus expands in PH, to invest another P15B

New York-based private equity giant Cerberus Capital Management is looking to invest an additional $250…

US Catholic group plans $500-M hospital in the Philippines

American healthcare giant Bon Secours Mercy Health (BSMH) is investing up to $500 million or…