LOS ANGELES — Tom Cruise may have pulled off one of the most daring stunts of his career — getting audiences to go to the movies for something that doesn’t involve superheroes.

THE GOVERNMENT partially awarded the Treasury bills (T-bills) it offered on Monday at lower rates as investors flocked to shorter tenors on expectations of more hikes from the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) and the US Federal Reserve.

MORE FILIPINOS became part of the financial system through basic deposit accounts (BDAs) as of December last year, according to the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP).

THE PHILIPPINES saw an increase in the number of buildings certified as “green” during the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic.

TAIWAN’S worst coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) outbreak has left the island’s insurers bracing for more than $1 billion in claims that the financial regulator is urging them to honor.

FILIPINO chess players reaped honors for the country as Michael Concio, Jr. and the Philippine Para Team standouts Jasper Rom, Menandro Redor and Cheryl Angot all emerged triumphant in separate tournaments.

FOUR THOUSAND square meters (sq.m.) of leasable space and a location in a burgeoning MICE (meetings, incentives, conferences, and exhibitions) capital are the selling points of the new SMX Convention Center in Clark, Pampanga.

STREAKING Santo Tomas shoots for a sweep of reigning champion Ateneo to firm up hold of second spot and stay lurking behind unbeaten National University (NU) entering the crucial stretch of the University Athletic Association of the Philippines (UAAP) Season 84 women’s volleyball tournament second round at the Mall of Asia Arena in Pasay City.

IN the first part of this article, we highlighted an initiative of Colliers’ Office Services – Tenant Representation called The New Normal Paper Series, which sought to guide office market stakeholders how to survive the challenges of the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic.

ANY day now, San Beda will have a new coach in either Aldin Ayo or Yuri Escueta.

STOCKS continued to improve on Monday amid Wall Street’s rebound amid easing economic concerns and with China loosening mobility restrictions.

INCOMING Trade Secretary Alfredo E. Pascual said his focus will be to promote the economy’s  digital transformation, adding that he expects to redirect the effort to attract foreign direct investment (FDI) towards technology industries, particularly data centers.