Watami (and The Bistro Group) jazz things up
WHEN WE visited Watami at S Maison for a tasting on Feb. 27, there wasn’t anything that we haven’t tried before — we already...
Meralco to review fuel mix as Middle East tensions risk electricity costs
POWER DISTRIBUTOR Manila Electric Co. (Meralco) said on Wednesday it will review its fuel mix, including liquefied natural gas, coal, and diesel, as shifts...
Weddings are in full swing at the Makati Shang
THE Makati Shangri-La held a lunch on Feb. 26 to show off what they can do for their wedding crowd in matters of food.
Seven-day term deposits fetch lower average rate
THE BANGKO SENTRAL ng Pilipinas’ (BSP) seven-day term deposits fetched a slightly lower average yield on Wednesday as the market expects that headline inflation...
Cancer risk is lower for vegetarians but not vegans, study finds
VEGETARIAN diets are linked with a lower risk of several cancers including pancreatic, breast, and prostate, according to a study that found no similar...
Malayo sa bituka… or so they think
By Wilfredo G. Reyes
I suspect many Filipinos who struggle to make ends meet each day regard China’s coercion in the West Philippine Sea (WPS) this way: it’s...
Metrobank plans sustainability bond offer
METROPOLITAN Bank & Trust Co. (Metrobank) wants to raise at least P5 billion from its first issuance of ASEAN Sustainability fixed-rate notes that would...
No work permits for foreigners
By Marvin Tort
In the dictionary of government service, there is perhaps no word more destructive to progress than “indefinitely.” When a system stalls or when a...
Over 60% of Asia-Pacific enterprises plan to increase sovereign AI spending
MORE THAN 60% of enterprises in Asia-Pacific (APAC) plan to increase their sovereign cloud and artificial intelligence (AI) investments over the next two years...
Salmon Bank gets P400-M capital boost from parent
SALMON BANK (Rural Bank), Inc. has received P400 million in fresh capital from its parent company Salmon Group Ltd to support its continued asset...
The ASEAN economic agenda and the Philippines’ fiscal condition
By Bienvenido S. Oplas, Jr.
Last week, on Feb. 24, I attended the ASEAN Editors and Economic Opinion Leaders Forum at the Fairmont Hotel in Makati. Organized by the...
Intel board chair Frank Yeary to depart after 17 years
SAN FRANCISCO — Intel said on Tuesday that longstanding board Chair Frank Yeary plans to retire, the latest shakeup for the once dominant US...