AirAsia urges Finance dep’t to scrap departure tax

THE Finance department is considering the proposal of Malaysia-based AirAsia Berhad to lower or scrap the departure tax in small airports. A Department of Finance...

PHL stocks seen sideways after Fed symposium

LOCAL SHARES will continue trading sideways this week, with the market to take its lead from Wall Street following speeches by key central bankers...

Planned reserve ratio requirement cut to boost lenders

REDUCING the 20% reserve standard will allow big banks to expand faster with additional funds at its disposal, the head of the Bank of...

BSP unfazed by current account deficit

THE PHILIPPINES will maintain a modest current account deficit that is unlikely to hit alarming levels, with the component trade gap expected to “correct”...

Review of mine crackdown orders to begin end-September — official

AFTER NEARLY seven months since sanctions were imposed on mines deemed to have transgressed environment laws, the multi-agency Mining Industry Coordinating Council (MICC) is...

In Vietnam, education can lead to worse job prospects

HANOI -- Nguyen Van Duc graduated two years ago with a bachelor’s degree in economics from one of Vietnam’s best universities. Today, he earns about...

Valuing good design, designing good value

By Brian M. Afuang Visual Editor ALAIN Spinedi, CEO of Louis Erard, is in the best position to talk about the company and its products. “I’m...

Nike, streetwear designer team up for ‘The Ten’

By Michael Angelo S. Murillo Reporter A FRESH take on iconic Nike shoe models will be presented and made available as the global footwear brand ties...

Dressing for the ‘-brrr’ months

THE “-BRR” (get it?) months are coming, and one can’t be caught red-handed -- or out in the cold (as cold as it can...

ROS breaks Star’s streak

By Michael Angelo S. Murillo Reporter THE Rain or Shine Elasto Painters streaked to their third straight win in the Philippine Basketball Association (PBA) Governors’ Cup...

Ball in Senate after House OK’s 4-day workweek

THE CHAIRMAN of the Senate Committee Chair on Labor, Employment and Human Resources Development said on Sunday, Aug. 27, he expects his chamber to...

Mayweather stops brave McGregor

LAS VEGAS -- Floyd Mayweather outclassed Conor McGregor with a 10th-round stoppage here Saturday to win their money-spinning superfight and clinch his 50th straight...