First Philippine Holdings Corporation bagged a gold award for its maiden entry to the 6th Asia Sustainability Reporting Awards (ASRA) held by CSRWorks International, a Singapore-based sustainability services firm. In a statement, First Philippine Holdings said its 2020 Integrated Report earned the
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Aitken Spence achieves 44% growth in 3Q PBT from non-tourism sectors Daily News (via HT Media Ltd.)
Aitken Spence PLC non-tourism multi-industry sectors reported a Profit-Before-Tax (PBT) of Rs. 1.3 Bn in 3Q, a growth of 44% compared to the previous year in the midst of challenging economic conditions. These sectors also reported an EBITDA (Earnings Before Interest Expense, Tax, Depreciation and Amortisation) of Rs. 1.7 Bn compared to Rs. 1.4 Bn of EBITDA recorded during the third quarter of the previous year.
The overall contribution from the non-tourism sectors was notable during the second lockdown period of the country. Companies in the maritime and freight logistics, power, money transfer, elevator agency, printing and packaging, and plantation sectors performed exceptionally well compared to last year with an increase in PBT for the quarter while maintaining positive performance during the nine months ending 31st December 2020.
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National Savings Bank (NSB) has bagged prestigious awards for its Annual Report 2019 themed “A Momentous journey to the future: Inspired by an Unfolding Digital Era” at various Island-wide, regional and international level competitions; International ARC Awards Competition, CMA Excellence in Integrated Reporting Awards, and SAFA (South Asian Federation of Accountants) Best Presented Accounts Awards as outlined below.
34th International ARC Awards Competition
• Gold Award – Specialized AR/Integrated AR & CSR: Non-Traditional Format
• Gold Award – Written Text: Banks: Savings & Loan
• Gold Award – Financial Data: Banks: Savings & Loan
• Gold Award – Infographics: Banks: Savings & Loan
• Silver Award – Interior Design: Banks: Savings & Loan
• Silver Award – Illustrations: Banks: Savings & Loan