Philippines

JFC eyes opening 600 stores in 2023

It opened 542 stores in 2022, the highest it recorded in a year.

Philippine-based Max’s Group’s organic income growth climbs nearly 40%

The restaurant chain reported its 2022 organic net income growth stood at P622m (US$11.3m). 

JFC posts 26.4% net income growth in 2022

The Philippine-based food chain also recorded a sales growth of 40.2%.

Philippine-based hard discount store DALI bags $15m ADB investment

DALI is the first hard discount retail firm in the Philippines. 

Philippines’ F&B firm Universal Robina posts 12% net income growth

Net income from continuing operations stood at P14.5b (US$263m). 

What mode of payment Filipino buyers prefer most

Cards were used in over half of the e-commerce transactions in 2022. 

Philippines’ baby food market to shrink by 4.5% annually until 2028

This is due to the lower childbirth rates and rising inflation.

India-based Zomato ends Philippine operations

The company said it will still continue operating in India and the United Arab Emirates.

BillEase, Alipay+ partner to enable Filipino consumers to shop online globally

BillEase is the first BNPL firm in the Philippines to partner with Alipay+.

Robinsons Retail completes BPI buy-in deal

The company purchased 200 million shares of the bank. 

Philippines' retail sector shows signs of improvement: report

Retail sales in the country have been growing at a relatively slow pace.

Fruitas net income rebounds to P14m in Q3 2022

This is a reversal of the P8m net loss last year.