AIC ramps up airport commercial offerings
ABOITIZ INFRACAPITAL, Inc. (AIC) said it is expanding its food, beverage, and retail services at the Laguindingan and Bohol-Panglao airports as part of efforts...
Electric inevitability?
By Vince S. Socco
Are xEVs really the transformative force to reshape the mobility landscape?
ELECTRIFIED MOBILITY is not the wave of the future. Arguably, it is the rage...
Smells like expansion: BestPerfume.Store begins operations in the Philippines
FOUNDED in 2022 in Singapore, BestPerfume.Store is now selling its wares in the Philippines.
Their website, offering 300 or so scents, says that the products...
DigiPlus shares fall on regulatory concerns
SHARES of DigiPlus Interactive Corp. declined last week amid investor concerns over the sustained impact of regulatory changes on its online gaming operations, despite the company’s declaration of P3.8 billion in dividends and efforts to diversify into offline gaming.
Card times
By Kap Maceda Aguila
THESE DAYS rife with uncertainty have put the onus on both consumer and businesses to be more prudent and responsive, respectively.
Peso seen holding above P60 on oil risks, Fed bets
THE PESO is expected to stay above P60 a dollar this week as elevated oil prices and hawkish signals from the US Federal Reserve...
AI is hastening the résumé’s demise. Good riddance
ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE (AI) isn’t just being blamed for killing jobs; it’s exposing the fundamental flaw in one of hiring’s oldest tools: the résumé.
Paris appeals court rejects France’s attempt to suspend Shein’s marketplace
PARIS — France’s bid to suspend Chinese online retailer Shein’s marketplace was rejected by Paris’ Court of Appeal on Thursday, a win for the...
Tech this car
By Pablo Salapantan
WE NOW live in an overly technological world. Every single aspect of our lives is touched by something electronics- or tech-driven.
T-bill, bond yields may advance as demand weakens on inflation risks
RATES on Treasury bills and bonds to be offered this week are expected to climb further as investors turn cautious amid rising inflation risks linked to the Middle East war.
When the Middle East burns, the Filipino nanay feels the heat
By Rafael C. Lopa
At ASA Philippines, I have the privilege — and the responsibility — of knowing our close to 2.5 million clients not as data points, but as people.
Coconut sugar pricing, infra targeted for reform
INFRASTRUCTURE and pricing reforms are needed to increase coconut sugar output and raise farmer incomes in Misamis Oriental, according to the Philippine Institute for...