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Nomura which plays a significant role in all the key stock markets of the world noted Kirin Brewery’s acqusition of a 15-percent stake in San Miguel Corp. (SMC) which has a diverse food and beverage business portfolio and accounts for about 90 percent of the Philippine beer market.


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Financial statements submitted to the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) showed consolidated revenues during the period reached P19.28 billion or 21.5 percent more than the P15.87 billion revenues in 2000.


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San Miguel Pure Foods hikes ‘03 income by 15% to P794M

By Zinnia B. Dela Peña | February 17, 2004 - 12:00am

San Miguel Pure Foods Co. Inc., the food processing arm of San Miguel Corp., posted a net income of P794 million last year or an increase of 15 percent from the previous year’s P691 million, driven primarily...

Business

Kirin rating up on SMC partnership

April 6, 2002 - 12:00am

The largest securities firm in Japan, Nomura, has upgraded its rating of Kirin Brewery Co. Ltd. to a "buy" recomendation, saying its pursuit of M&A (mergers and acquisitions) strategy should lead to...

Business

JG Summit posts 44% earnings hike

By Christina Mendez | August 15, 2001 - 12:00am

The Gokongwei-controlled JG Summit Holdings Inc. earned P1.486 billion in the first six months of 2001, a substantial 43.7 percent increase over the same period last year as its food, property and financial services...

Business

JG Summit earns P691M in first quarter

May 16, 2001 - 12:00am

JG Summit Holdings Inc. of taipan John Gokongwei earned P691.3 million in the first three months of 2001, a sizeable increase of 36 percent over the same period last year due to the solid results of its food, property...

Business

JG Summit earns P691M in first quarter

May 16, 2001 - 12:00am

JG Summit Holdings Inc. of taipan John Gokongwei earned P691.3 million in the first three months of 2001, a sizeable increase of 36 percent over the same period last year due to the solid results of its food, property...

Business

Citigroup, Fubon Group form strategic alliance

May 17, 2000 - 12:00am

Citigroup and the Fubon Group of companies has fomed a strategic business partnership to become leaders in the large and rapidly growing financial services market in Taiwan while establishing a platform for expansion...

Business