Property giant Ayala Land Inc. is debuting into the convenience store business under Japanese retailing chain FamilyMart, the world’s second-largest convenience store operator, in partnership with the Rustan’s Group and Japanese conglomerate Itochu.
Henry Sy’s SM Investments Corp. is set to launch an offer of as much as P15 billion in long-term bonds before the end of June after obtaining approval to do so from the Securities and Exchange Commission.
She is now sought out to give talks about her business experience and success. Rowena Mendoza, who started selling pansit under a big umbrella outside her home, has reached another major milestone in her entrepreneurial career.
Uniqlo, Japan’s leading apparel brand, is scheduled to open its first shop in the Philippines in June as part of efforts to tap the “enormous growth potential” in Asia, a key regional focus of its global expansion strategy.
TYCOON HENRY SY-led SM Investments Corp. is on track to growing its profit by at least 12 percent this year and top the record high net posted in 2010, an official said. SMIC chief finance officer Jose Sio said that based on mid-year indications, the holding firm would be able to hit the full-year goal. [...]
