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Antitrust regulators tighten rules for mandatory review of M&As

By Ramon Royandoyan | September 16, 2022 - 11:36am

The Philippine Competition Commission “provisionally” tightened the thresholds that would trigger a review of...

Business

Edging out rivals, UnionBank to acquire Citi's local consumer banking business

By Ian Nicolas Cigaral | December 23, 2021 - 11:05am

UnionBank of the Philippines announced Thursday it will acquire Citigroup Inc.’s consumer banking business in the Philippines...

Business

EasyCall to buy company its parent, stock jumps 40%

December 6, 2021 - 8:43am

About P1 million in ECP stock changed hands yesterday on volume that was about 30x higher than normal.

Stock Commentary

Basic Energy board approves 60% acquisition of Filoil

October 19, 2021 - 8:30am

This is a company that will have its future closely tied to our economic growth.

Stock Commentary

Robinsons Retail acquires 100% of Rose Pharmacy to boost drugstore business

By Ian Nicolas Cigaral | October 16, 2020 - 5:09pm

Robinsons Retail Holdings Inc. announced Friday it would take over Rose Pharmacy Inc., a leading drugstore chain in the Visayas...

Business

Mergers and acquisitions uptick seen in foreign influx from China

By Ian Nicolas Cigaral | September 8, 2020 - 6:48pm

Over 12 to 24 months, M&A activity in the Philippines is seen to grow 29.84%, next only to Singapore and Ireland, highlighting...

Business

Philippines conglomerates ramp up expansion in Asia

By Iris Gonzales | April 8, 2019 - 12:00am

Philippine conglomerates are seen accelerating their expansion in the Asian region to diversify their income sources amid...

Business

PCC hikes thresholds for mergers and acquisitions notifications

By Louella Desiderio | February 22, 2019 - 12:00am

The Philippine Competition Commission has increased the thresholds for compulsory notifications of mergers and acquisitions...

Business

Higher thresholds to trim M&A filings

By Richmond Mercurio | March 8, 2018 - 12:00am

With higher thresholds in place, the Philippines Competition Commission expects a substantial decline in the number of proposed mergers and acquisitions (M&A) this year, allowing it to focus on transactions that...

Business

Philippine Competition Commission recalibrates M&A thresholds

By Richmond Mercurio | March 7, 2018 - 12:00am

The Philippine Competition Commission has recalibrated the thresholds for required notifications of mergers and acquisitions to keep pace with recent developments in the economy.

Business