Gov’t hikes award of T-bills on strong demand
THE GOVERNMENT hiked the volume of Treasury bills (T-bills) it awarded on Monday as the offer was met with robust demand and all tenors...
CPG says P1.6-B Barbados Tower nearly fully taken up
LISTED Century Properties Group, Inc. (CPG) said it has sold 99% of its units in its P1.6-billion Barbados Tower, its third high-rise building within...
Siargao beyond the surf
WHEN people think of Siargao Island, they visualize foreigners flocking to the waves to surf in the day, then crowding the bars, mingling with locals and fellow travelers in the night.
DBP to ask for dividend, regulatory relief as it seeks to rebuild its capital
THE DEVELOPMENT Bank of the Philippines (DBP) is planning to seek dividend and regulatory relief again from the central bank to rebuild its capital,...
Bang & Olufsen launches centennial collection
NOW that it has turned 100, Danish luxury audio brand Bang & Olufsen (B&O) has unveiled its Centennial Collection to mark a century of...
The SM Journey: Why values and ESG+R matter
By Hans T. Sy
SM was once condemned for cutting down trees in Baguio City. Today, I want to tell you why that was the right decision, and what it taught me about leadership.
Peso climbs to over one-month high as dollar drops on Fed concerns
THE PESO rose to an over one-month high on Monday as the dollar was dragged lower by concerns over the impending change in leadership...
Disney’s Zootopia 2 fuels box office frenzy with $556 million worldwide
LOS ANGELES — Walt Disney’s animated Zootopia 2 racked up an estimated $556 million in global ticket sales over the US Thanksgiving weekend, providing...
Lackluster GDP to impede property’s recovery
By Joey Roi Bondoc
The third quarter gross domestic product (GDP) growth of the Philippines was a disappointing 4% — due mainly to tempered household consumption as well...
The Executive Secretary and PhilHealth’s woes
By Oscar P. Lagman, Jr.
President Ferdinand Marcos, Jr. appointed House of Representatives Deputy Speaker Ralph Recto the Secretary of Finance in January 2024, replacing Benjamin Diokno.
Mr. Recto was...
Ayala Malls unfazed by slowed consumption, economic risks
AYALA MALLS said it is continuing its expansion plans amid softer consumer sentiment, citing the Philippines’ consumption-led economy and the resilience of the retail sector as factors that will help support demand in its malls.
Japan’s JERA Power
By Bienvenido S. Oplas, Jr.
Last week I was one of several media persons who participated in the JERA Familiarization Tour in Japan. JERA is the largest power generation...