Companies

By Riza Lozada Listed PAL Holdings Inc. reported a nine-month profit of P2.96 billion, lower by 54.8 percent from a year ago.

Basra Gateway Terminal (BGT), International Container Terminal Services Inc.’s (ICTSI) Iraqi unit operating at the Port of Umm Qasr, was recently conferred the “Contribution to the Development of the Regional Maritime Cluster Award” at the 2016 Seatrade Maritime Awards for the Middle East, Indian Subcontinent, and Africa.

By Riza Lozada A Brown Company Inc. (ABC), with its consortium partners, has entered into a cooperation agreement with MTD Philippines, a subsidiary of infrastructure conglomerate AlloyMTD of Malaysia, for the development of the Philippine National Railways (PNR) East-West Rail Project.

The Philippine Stock Exchange Inc. (PSE) recently recognizing listed com­panies and trading participants that adhere to the highest corporate gover­nance standards through the 5th PSE Bell Awards.

Ayala Corp. (AC) posted an 11 percent increase in net income to 19.6 billion for the first nine months buoyed by the strong equity earnings from Ayala’s business units which amounted to 23.6 bil­lion, which was 10 percent higher than a year ago.

The Philippine Rating Services Corp. (Phil­Ratings) has given the highest quality rating of PRS Aaa on the P30 billion bond float of con­glomerate JG Summit Holdings Inc. (JGSHI) which produces top brand snack foods and beverages aside from being a developer of malls and condominiums.

Local industries are ex­pected to benefit from the Japan-Philippines Industrial Coopera­tion Initiative forged by the trade and industry depart­ments of Manila and Tokyo.

By Riza Lozada The price of freshly-listed Pil­ipinas Shell Petroleum Corp. shares closed strong on Friday, rising P2.50 to P69.50 each from its initial public offer (IPO) debut of P67 despite the market being at an oversold level.

Century Pacific Food Inc. (CNPF), through unit Centu­ry Pacific Seacrest Inc., recent­ly acquired the license to the Kamayan trademark for North America.

AboitizLand, the property de­veloper unit of Aboitiz Equity Ventures (AEV), plans to un­dertake five housing projects next year worth about P4 bil­lion located outside Metro Manila, riding on the growth of residential property market.