The highly anticipated 27th Cebu Franchise Expo is set to gather aspiring entrepreneurs, investors, and business owners for three exciting days of franchise and business opportunities on July 17–19, 2026, at the Mountain Wing Atrium of SM …
Asian markets that were open for trading mostly rose Monday, as investors continued to closely watch the war in Iran, soaring oil prices, and what President Donald Trump might say next. Japan’s benchmark Nikkei 225 rose nearly…
CEBU CITY, Philippines — Business owners in Cebu City will have more time to comply with their license and permit renewals after the City Council approved an extension of the deadline to January 30, 2026, following several…
LAPU-LAPU CITY, Cebu — The Cebu Province has announced the launch of the Cebu International Investment Summit (CIIS) 2026, an initiative aimed at attracting foreign and domestic investors and establishing the province as a major economic hub…
The Business Permit and Licensing Office (BPLO) in Mandaue City has reminded business owners to secure permits if they plan to hold events outside their usual locations during the Christmas season. …
CEBU CITY, Philippines — Cebu’s office market saw a strong rebound in the first quarter of 2025 following a slowdown at the end of 2024, according to data from real estate services firm Colliers. The recovery was…
CEBU CITY, Philippines – The Municipality of Cordova formally opened the RoRo Port Food Plaza on Saturday night, June 7, 2025. The opening ceremony was led by Mayor Cesar “Didoy” Suan, together with several town and barangay…
MANILA, Philippines — The country’s largest group of retailers warned that the P200 wage hike bill passed by the House of Representatives could lead to layoffs and cause even more problems. “This will still have to pass…
Over the past decade, Cebu has rapidly grown into one of the Philippines’ most dynamic business and innovation hubs, with KMC Solutions, the country’s largest provider of flexible office spaces, playing a pivotal role in this transformation. …
MANILA, Philippines — Business confidence declined in the first three months of the year due to economic uncertainties. According to the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas’ Business Expectation Survey released on Friday, the confidence index fell to 31.2%…
CEBU CITY, Philippines — Cebu City is pushing for the wider use of the Cebuano language in businesses and public services, urging establishments, especially in the transportation, hospitality, and retail sectors, to integrate the local tongue in…
CEBU CITY, Philippines — A Cebu business leader has cautioned that implementing the P200 across-the-board legislated wage increase could lead to an economic disaster. Mark Anthony Ynoc, president of the Mandaue Chamber of Commerce and Industry, said…
