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04/11/2025

The Bank of the Philippine Islands (BPI) expects its card products to be ready for tokenization by next year, positioning the Ayala-led lender for the anticipated local launch of Apple Pay and Google Pay.

Jose Teodoro Limcaoco, BPI president and chief executive officer (CEO), said the bank's preparation comes as global mobile payment providers actively begin discussions with Philippine banks to ensure broad market support before an official launch. “We can be ready by next year,” Limcaoco told reporters last week when asked if the bank’s card products are prepared for tokenization and launch by 2026.

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26/10/2025

01/10/2025

FIRST MOVER: Ayala Corp. is teaming up with UAE-based Spinneys to open premium grocery stores in Metro Manila, the supermarket chain’s first venture outside the Gulf region.

“We are honored to be the first partner of Spinneys as it ventures outside the GCC,” said Ayala Corp. president and CEO Cezar P. Consing, adding that the move is meant to spur stronger trade and investment ties between the Philippines and the Gulf.

This deal comes on the heels of Ayala’s tie-ups with CP AXTRA for Makro, Kmart’s Anko brand, and BYD electric cars.

13/09/2025

BREAKING: Ayala leads Philippine firms in TIME and Statista’s World’s Best Companies 2025

Ayala Corporation just hit a new milestone, climbing to its highest-ever spot on TIME and Statista’s World’s Best Companies list.

The nearly 200-year-old conglomerate once again led all Philippine firms, showing its staying power in global rankings.

It was joined by SM Investments, JG Summit Holdings, Filinvest Development, Security Bank, UnionBank, China Bank, Jollibee Foods, Robinsons Retail, and port operator ICTSI.

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11/09/2025

Ayala Corporation topped Philippine companies in TIME and Statista’s World’s Best Companies 2025, marking its third consecutive year as the country’s highest-ranked firm on the list. Ayala placed 210th worldwide — its best global position to date — after ranking 273rd in 2024 and 309th in 2023.

26/08/2025

20/08/2025

Deal signed: Ayala Land buys most of ABS-CBN’s Quezon City complex for P6.2B

ABS-CBN has signed over 3 hectares of land in a P6.24-billion transaction.

The once dominant media giant will retain 1.4 hectares where the ELJ Center and studios sit. Ayala Land is now planning the site’s full redevelopment.

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