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September Condominium and Office Market Trends

A roundup of Metro Manila’s September condominium and office markets: about 80,000 unsold units, sale and rental price guidelines by area, average office rent of 895 pesos/sqm, and the four major developers’ 25% capex cuts.

2026年10月11日

BusinessCondominiums and Real EstatePhilippine NewsSociety

Torikizoku Enters the Philippines: First Store to Open at BGC on October 12, Partnering with Davao’s JTC Group to Spread Yakitori Culture

Yakitori chain Torikizoku opens its first Philippine store on October 12 at Serendra, BGC, through a franchise partnership with Davao-based JTC Group of Companies. A look at the deal and what to watch next.

2026年10月10日

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MUFG Marks 10 Years of Security Bank Stake as First-Half 2026 Earnings Rise

MUFG Bank’s capital alliance with Security Bank turns 10 in 2026, with first-half net profit and revenue both up and cost efficiency improving — a look at the decade of investment and current results.

2026年10月1日

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Sumitomo Mitsui Finance and Leasing Acquires 30% Stake in Philippine Leasing Firm

SMFL has acquired a 30% stake in RCBC Leasing & Finance (RLFC) via a third-party share allotment, entering the Philippine equipment-finance market alongside SMBC’s existing stake in RCBC.

2026年9月27日

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Japan’s Megabanks Invest in Philippine Growth via Stakes in Local Banks

MUFG, SMBC, and Mizuho are deepening ties with the Philippine retail and SME market through stakes in Security Bank, RCBC, and Tonik Digital Bank.

2026年9月26日

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Metro Manila Condo Market: 80,000 Units in Inventory, 32,600 Ready for Occupancy

According to Colliers, unsold condominium units in Metro Manila totaled approximately 80,000 units as of the end of the second quarter of 2026.

2026年8月15日

BusinessCondominiums and Real EstatePhilippine NewsSociety

Major Differences Between Philippine and Japanese Real Estate Law

A guide to how the Philippines' Torrens land title system, title chain, and condominium ownership structure differ fundamentally from Japan's registration system, plus the 40% foreign ownership cap and 2025's extension of land lease terms to 99 years.

2026年8月1日

BusinessCondominiums and Real Estate

Philippines-Based Unregistered Bond Scheme: ¥17 Billion in Damages, 9 Arrested in Massive Fraud That Also Rocked the Nikkan Manila Shimbun

Nine people have been arrested over an unregistered foreign bond scheme run from the Philippines that defrauded Japanese investors of over ¥17 billion — and became entangled with the now-defunct Nikkan Manila Shimbun newspaper.

2026年8月1日

BusinessIncidents and AccidentsJapanese Community

JUNCA Coin (junca Cash / JCC): A Summary of Its Background and Current Status

A summary of the JUNCA Global Project and its junca Cash (JCC) token: project goals, ecosystem, thin market liquidity, the scaling-back of its Japan offices, founder Hisayuki Nagatome's activities in the Philippines, and the unresolved status of investor funds.

2026年7月30日

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Toyota Launches First-Ever Land Cruiser 300 Hybrid in the Philippines, Australia, and the Middle East — Ahead of Japan

Toyota's first-ever Land Cruiser 300 hybrid went on sale in the Philippines on June 24, 2026, alongside prior launches in the Middle East and Australia — ahead of an expected Japan debut around September-October 2026.

2026年7月30日

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