Globe expands laser link rollout with Transcelestial
GLOBE TELECOM, INC. is expanding its partnership with Singapore-based laser communications company Transcelestial Technologies Pte. Ltd. to roll out 400 wireless laser links over...
T-bill, bond rates may rise on BSP’s policy rate hike signals
RATES on Treasury bills (T-bills) and Treasury bonds (T-bonds) may rise this week as markets reassess the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas’ (BSP) policy outlook following signals that the central bank could tighten monetary policy if global oil prices surge further.
Abraca-Denza
By Kap Maceda Aguila
SURELY, hardly anyone was still surprised by BYD’s report that its 2025 sales totaled 26,122 units — allowing the China-headquartered brand to leapfrog to third place on the list of top auto movers here, bested only by perennial leaders Toyota Motor Philippines and Mitsubishi Motors Philippines — in first and second place, respectively.
Labor of love
WHILE fashion designer Marina Antonio may have passed in 2006, her gowns live on, and so does her line. Granddaughter Vicky Veloso Barrera preserves the life that these gowns meant in a book, Love, Marina.
Peso may weaken on prolonged Middle East war
THE PHILIPPINE peso could weaken further this week as escalating war in the Middle East boosts demand for safe-haven assets such as the dollar.
The...
Add it up
By Vince S. Socco
BUYING A CAR is a serious matter. It is often said that next to a house, this is the single most expensive purchase of a Filipino.
From food to beauty
LAST YEAR, ownership of The Bistro Group shifted to the Bounty Fresh chicken family, the Chens. What’s next then, for Bistro Group founder, William Stelton? Quite a lot.
The case for offshore wind energy
By Dianne Araral
The Philippines has launched the 5th round of its Green Energy Auction Program, or GEA-5, and this one is different. It is the country’s...
BSP bill yields rise as demand weakens
YIELDS on the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas’ (BSP) short-term securities rose on Friday after demand fell short of the central bank’s offer.
Total bids for...
Hongqi is The Bellevue Manila’s mobility provider
HONGQI PHILIPPINES has partnered with The Bellevue Manila, a premium hotel in Alabang, to add “chauffeur-driven luxury mobility” to the establishment’s “high-level guest experiences.”...
Paris Fashion Week: Biker looks at Hermès; Victoria Beckham shows sheer dresses, sharp suits;...
PARIS — Hermès designer Nadege Vanhee took inspiration from the ambience of twilight for a fall/winter collection featuring fluid leather coats, zip-front mini dresses,...
The bold next step for EDSA
By Patricia Mariano
EDSA has always been more than just a road. It is Metro Manila’s main artery, carrying millions of people daily as we head to...