Suncity, SA Holdings downplay chairman’s arrest

THE arrest and detainment of Chau Cheok Wa and the allegations surrounding Summit Ascent Holdings Ltd.’s (SA Holdings) integrated resort in Russia will not affect the operations of Suncity Group Holdings, Ltd. and SA Holdings.  Mr. Chau sits as chairman of the board in both Suncity Group and SA Holdings. 

Pacific Online forges lease for lottery system

PACIFIC Online Systems Corp. has signed an agreement for the five-year lease of the customized Philippine Charity Sweepstakes Office (PCSO) Lottery System (PLS). 

Berong mine to undergo six-year rehabilitation

BERONG Nickel Corp. (BNC) has allocated P110 million for the six-year rehabilitation of a nickel mine in Quezon, Palawan that is expected to be fully depleted by end-2021.

How PSEi member stocks performed — December 1, 2021

Here’s a quick glance at how PSEi stocks fared on Wednesday, December 1, 2021.

Telco revenue growth seen to stay stable in 2022

CREDIT ratings agency Moody’s Investors Service forecasts that revenue growth for telecommunications companies in the Philippines will “remain stable” in 2022, owing primarily to the increasing data consumption and broadband usage amid the pandemic crisis.

SEC issues cease-and-desist order against Olympro

THE Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has issued a cease-and-desist order against Olympro Stocktrading Web Content Publishing and its owner, Christian Mark Lacson Peredo, for their unregistered investment solicitations.

Suggested prices for Noche Buena products stifling for food retailers

THE suggested retail price (SRP) of food products usually consumed on Christmas Eve, commonly known as Noche Buena, is stifling for food retailers, according to an industry group. 

SEC calls on firms to participate in ‘Present Me Anything’ sessions

THE Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) is calling on the public to participate in its “Present Me Anything” (PMA) sessions, which it described as a venue for companies to pitch their “ideas relative to their innovation or business models.”

Ayala unit aims for dominance in local real estate logistics

AYALALAND Logistics Holdings Corp. (ALLHC) is aiming to be a “dominant player” in the real estate logistics sector, taking note that the sector has become a “favorite” among institutional investors globally.

Local firms advised to use AI for cybersecurity

ARTIFICIAL intelligence (AI) can help Philippine organizations be more proactive in responding to cybersecurity threats, global technology company ManageEngine said.

Major PHL telcos: Spectrum fees ‘excessive’

THE country’s major telecommunications services providers PLDT, Inc., its wireless arm Smart Communications, Inc., and Globe Telecom, Inc. said the spectrum fees are becoming excessive.

Flag carrier PAL expands Vis-Min services via Iloilo

PHILIPPINE Airlines, Inc. (PAL) announced on Monday that it would expand its services in the Visayas and Mindanao in anticipation of increased demand during the upcoming holiday season.