MANILA: San Miguel Corp, the Philippines’ largest company, more than doubled profit in the first half, boosted by higher sales at its food units and a windfall from the sale of its telecommunication assets.
Net income rose to 35.3 billion pesos (US$755mil) in the six months ended June, 107% more than a year earlier, the company said in an e-mailed statement.
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