Netflix planning to double spending on original content in Asia

NETFLIX, Inc. is planning to double its spending on original content in Asia next year to help stay ahead in a crowded streaming market, where billionaires including China’s Pony Ma and Hong Kong’s Richard Li are seeking to expand their presence.

Fruitas Holdings announces opening of its first franchised store in Dubai shopping mall

FOOD AND BEVERAGE kiosk operator Fruitas Holdings, Inc. has opened its first franchised store in Dubai under the House of Desserts brand.

PLDT ranked as fourth in top 100 ‘most influential’ ICT companies worldwide

PLDT, Inc. announced on Thursday that it ranked fourth out of the top 100 “most influential” information and communications technology companies worldwide in the 2020 Digital Inclusion Benchmark of the World Benchmarking Alliance.

NOW Corp., Nokia ink deal on 5G collaboration

NOW CORP. on Wednesday said it signed a memorandum of understanding with Nokia Solutions and Networks Philippines, Inc. and NOW Telecom Company, Inc. for its network expansion plan.

Lemi to include MSMEs in its digital platform

TECHNOLOGY company Lemi plans to expand its digital platform to include micro, small, and medium enterprises (MSMEs).

PAREB pushes for active participation of brokers in flagging suspicious transactions

THE real estate industry is pushing for a more active participation in detecting suspicious transactions as the government moves to strengthen the Anti-Money Laundering Act (AMLA).

How PSEi member stocks performed — December 2, 2020

Here’s a quick glance at how PSEi stocks fared on Wednesday, December 2, 2020.

Emperador sees further expansion of brandy business in the US next year

LIQUOR MANUFACTURER Emperador, Inc. is continuing the expansion of its brandy products in North and South America for 2021 despite the challenges posed by the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic.

PAL ready to offer nonstop flights as gov’t eases travel requirements

PHILIPPINE AIRLINES (PAL) on Tuesday said it is ready to offer nonstop flights after the government allowed the visa-free entry of returning Filipinos or “balikbayans” beginning Dec. 7.

Semirara defers mining operations in Antique due to water buildup

SEMIRARA MINING and Power Corp. (SMPC) has voluntarily deferred mining operations in one of the four mining blocks in its Molave Mine in Antique.

First phase of Davao township launched

YHEST REALTY and Development Corp. has launched the mixed-use first phase of its P33-billion Davao Global Township (DGT) business district.

Globe network upgrades done by 2021

GLOBE TELECOM, Inc. is expecting to complete its network upgrades by next year to offer a “dependable” telecommunications service to customers, as they continue to adopt digital solutions for their everyday needs, its top official said.