Why Makati remains the benchmark for Metro Manila’s CBDs
Date Published: March 4, 2025
Makati City has long been the financial heart of the Philippines, continuously evolving to meet the needs of businesses, investors, and professionals.
From its early skyscrapers in the 1970s to the next generation towers redefining its skyline, the Makati central business district (CBD) has witnessed remarkable transformations. As more companies return to office, new developments are ensuring that Makati remains at the forefront of the country’s business landscape.
Article continues after this advertisementEvolution of Makati’s business landscapeSince the 1970s, Makati CBD has ...
Building the nation’s future, one graduate at a time: The Mapúa Centennial story
Date Published: February 18, 2025
As an institution of academic excellence, Mapúa University is globally recognized as one of the world’s best universities, and the Philippines’ premier engineering and technological school. To date, Mapúa steadily upholds this tradition of excellence not only in engineering, but also in the fields of physical sciences, architecture and design, information technology, communication and media studies, business and management, and health sciences. It has also integrated a Senior High School, successfully developing and implementing diverse curricula that contribute to the ...
New tower to transform Makati skyline
Date Published: February 17, 2025
By Manila Standard Business
The Yuchengco Centre, rising along Sen. Gil J. Puyat Avenue, is set to transform one of Makati’s emerging commercial districts. The modern office landmark integrates sustainability, accessibility and convenience.
It will provide much-needed premium office spaces while enhancing the area’s retail landscape as the only commercial building slated for completion in the first quarter of 2026.
The Yuchengco Centre, at the intersection of Sen. Gil J. Puyat Avenue and Nicanor Garcia Street, is strategically positioned near major transportation hubs. ...
Mapúa University Launches Cutting Edge School of Medicine
Date Published: December 23, 2024
Mapúa University Launches Cutting Edge School of Medicine
Mapúa University launched the Mapua School of Medicine (SoM), the newest medical school in the country, in collaboration with Arizona State University (ASU), the #1 school in the United States for innovation for the tenth straight year ranked by U.S. News and World Report 2016-2025.Mapúa is the flagship university of iPeople, Inc., the education joint venture between majority owner House of Investments (the listed holding company of the Yuchengco Group of Companies) and ...
Aboitiz, House of Investments partner for Tarlac Economic Estate
Date Published: October 11, 2024
Aboitiz, House of Investments partner for Tarlac Economic Estate
ABOITIZ InfraCapital, Inc. has partnered with Yuchengco-led House of Investments, Inc. (HI) to develop and expand its Tarlac Economic Estate.
“This partnership builds on the strong momentum we’ve already achieved, further enhancing investor interest and confidence in TARI Estate,” Aboitiz InfraCapital Head of Economic Estates Rafael P. Fernandez de Mesa said in a statement released on Thursday by parent firm Aboitiz Equity Ventures, Inc.
In separate stock exchange disclosures, the companies said the partnership ...
A.T. Yuchengco Centre switches to 100% renewable energy with Ayala’s ACEN RES
Date Published: September 13, 2024
10 September 2024 – A.T. Yuchengco Centre (ATYC), a prominent 34-storey PEZA-accredited office tower in the heart of Bonifacio Global City, announced its significant shift towards environmental sustainability by transitioning to 100% renewable energy supply through a retail electricity supply agreement with the Ayala group’s ACEN Renewable Energy Solutions (ACEN RES).
Under the agreement, ACEN RES will power the A.T. Yuchengco Centre with renewable energy sourced from ACEN’s extensive renewable energy portfolio, potentially avoiding up to 32,337 metric tons of carbon ...
YGC underscores better community preparedness and climate resilience
Date Published: September 2, 2024
YGC underscores better community preparedness and climate resilience
Representatives from the Yuchengco Group of Companies (YGC) affiliates bared their initiatives on increasing community preparedness amid climate change at the recently concluded 2nd YGC business forum entitled “Future-proofing the Philippines: Bolstering climate resilience and community readiness.”
In his opening remarks, RCBC CEO and President Eugene Acevedo highlighted the inevitability of natural disasters and the importance of being prepared in order to manage and mitigate their impact. Acevedo further discussed how critical it is ...
2024 Annual Stockholders’ Meeting Materials
Date Published: July 14, 2024
2024 Annual Stockholders’ Meeting Materials
PetroEnergy unit, Mapúa activate solar rooftop project
Date Published: July 13, 2024
https://www.philstar.com/business/petroenergy-unit-mapa-activate-solar-rooftop-project/
MANILA, Philippines — A subsidiary of Yuchengco-led PetroEnergy Resources Corp. has activated the 360-kilowatt-peak solar rooftop power project at the Mapúa Malayan Colleges Mindanao (MMCM) in Davao City.
This followed the agreement signed by PetroGreen Energy Corp. (PGEC) and MMCM in February for the installation of 600 units of 600-watt-peak solar panels in the schools’ two main buildings.
The notice to proceed was issued in May, and the installation took more than two months to be completed.
PGEC president and CEO Francisco ...
RCBC Trust’s AUMs hit P161 billion
Date Published: April 26, 2024
Source: https://www.bworldonline.com/banking-finance/2024/03/27/584539/rcbc-trusts-aums-hit-p161-billion/
This was an increase from the P147.49 billion recorded as of March 2023, RCBC Trust Corp. said in a statement.
THE TRUST arm of Rizal Commercial Banking Corp. (RCBC) recorded P161 billion in assets under management (AUMs) as of February amid strong client growth, it said on Tuesday.
The company’s market share among electronic money issuers also grew, with investments increasing to P1 billion from P200 million in the same period.
“Additional services such as investment advisory and estate planning are now ...
Malayan Insurance partners with Dutch insurer Atradius
Date Published: April 2, 2024
Source: https://businessmirror.com.ph/
NON-life insurance firm Malayan Insurance Co. Inc. has partnered with Dutch firm Atradius Credito y Caucion S.A. de Seguros y Reaseguros, a trade credit insurer, which the company said will significantly benefit thousands of local and international commercial businesses.
Malayan Insurance and Atradius hope to increase trade credit insurance utilization by leveraging and maximizing both insurance firms expertise in identifying, managing and alleviating risks, the companies said.
Trade credit insurance, also known as accounts receivable insurance or debtor insurance, is an insurance solution that safeguards ...
Malayan and Atradius Join Forces to Offer Innovative Trade Credit Insurance Products
Date Published: April 2, 2024
Source: https://www.megabites.com.ph/
The country’s leading non-life insurance company, Malayan Insurance Co, Inc. (Malayan Insurance), partnered with Atradius, one of the largest, reputable international firms in trade credit insurance to help thousands of local and international commercial businesses.
The collaboration was announced by Paolo Y. Abaya, President and CEO of Malayan Insurance during a media briefing at the Hexagon Lounge of RCBC Plaza in Makati.
At the same time, representatives of Atradius, Eric den Boogert, managing director of Atradius in Asia; Michael Frigo, director ...
Alfonso Yuchengco’s legacy
Date Published: January 14, 2024
Source: https://qa.philstar.com/
Complacency, an old adage goes, is one of life’s biggest tragedies. As American rights leader Benjamin Mays said, success breeds complacency and complacency breeds failure.
We’ve seen this happen in both politics and business, but especially in business.
The Kodak story, for instance, is one such cautionary tale. Some 11 years ago today, Kodak filed for bankruptcy, no thanks to its inability to ride on the dizzying digital camera wave. One of America’s greatest success stories came to an end.
In the ...
Yuchengo-led House of Investments sets new focus
Date Published: January 13, 2024
Source: https://business.inquirer.net/
MANILA, Philippines —The Yuchengco Group’s House of Investments (HI) saw its shares rally over 8 percent on Monday after announcing a pivot to financial services, fueling market speculation it could also consolidate other family assets into the publicly-listed holding company.
The company, which sold majority of its shares in construction giant EEI Corp. to outside investors, including the family of House speaker Martin Romualdez, is aiming to become an “extensive conglomerate” after announcing a groupwide reorganization.
HI shares jumped 8.07 percent ...
Yuchengco buys Tarlac property to prepare for expansion
Date Published: January 6, 2024
Source: https://business.inquirer.net/
MANILA —A unit of Yuchengco-led House of Investments (HI) bought from Rizal Commercial Banking Corp. a P2.7-billion property in Tarlac, which it intends to develop in the future.
The listed holding firm said its subsidiary, real estate developer Tarlac Terra Ventures Inc., purchased a 184-hectare (ha) property at Central Techno Park in Luisita Industrial Park.
“HI will grow its property portfolio with the purchase of the property by its wholly owned subsidiary. Moreover, the property is located in a prime area ...
