The chairman and president of DMCI Holdings built his family's construction business into an infrastructure empire. His $660 million acquisition of a loss-making unit of Mexico's Cemex will test his skill of saving troubled companies. The 2024 annual report of Philippine construction-and-mining giant DMCI Holdings has an arresting AI-designed cover depicting a stack of...
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Private sector economists have slashed their gross domestic product (GDP) growth forecasts for the Philippines to as low as five percent, citing the drag from shrinking exports and the broader impact of a global trade slowdown. Singapore-based UOB has substantially shaved its full-year growth projection for the local economy from six percent to five percent. This came after the fir...
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The Industrial Boom: Warehousing and Logistics Hubs Outside Cebu City Real estate investment isn’t just about residential or tourism properties—industrial real estate is quietly becoming one of the most promising sectors in Cebu. With the rise of e-commerce, manufacturing, and logistics, areas outside the city center are transforming into warehousing and distribution hubs, and inves...
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#ForeignRetireeGuide #SRRVPhilippines #RetireInCebu #CebuRealEstate #CondoInvestmentPH #SOLARealty #PropertyOwnershipGuidePH #LiveInThePhilippines "> A Foreign Retiree’s Guide to Owning Property in the Philippines (Especially in Cebu) For many foreign retirees, the Philippines—especially Cebu—offers the perfect blend of tropical lifestyle, friendly comm...
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SAM LAO REALTALK “What’s the Difference Between a Contract to Sell and a Deed of Sale?” In real estate, many buyers and sellers ask: “Are Contract to Sell and Deed of Sale the same?” The answer is no — and knowing the difference is very important. --- 1. CONTRACT TO SELL A Contract to Sell is a conditional agreement. It means the seller a...
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Private sector economists have slashed their gross domestic product (GDP) growth forecasts for the Philippines to as low as five percent, citing the drag from shrinking exports and the broader impact of a global trade slowdown. Singapore-based UOB has substantially shaved its full-year growth projection for the local economy from six percent to five percent. This came after the fir...
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