Fuel retailer Topline sets Nov. 15 for IPO, aims to raise up to P3.16...
CEBU-BASED fuel retailer Top Line Business Development Corp. (Topline) has set a target date of Nov. 15 for its initial public offering (IPO), with...
The auto industry’s back, and it’s getting electric out there
By Vince S. Socco
THE PHILIPPINE automotive market seems to be defying gravity. Overall, the ASEAN market is estimated to have declined by around 8% from January to June this year, compared to the same period last year.
Treasury bill, bond rates may be mixed after BSP policy decision
RATES of Treasury bills (T-bills) and Treasury bonds (T-bonds) to be auctioned off this week may end mixed after the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas’...
Pangilinan says Meralco open to increasing stake in SPNEC
MANILA Electric Co. (Meralco), through its unit MGen Renewable Energy, Inc. (MGreen), is open to acquiring a larger stake in integrated solar developer SP...
MaArte expands in time and space
THE ANNUAL MaArte At The Pen is about to get bigger and longer: the bazaar would usually be three days of shopping with goods...
Our misguided energy policy
By Victor S. Limlingan
On June 20, Raissa Robles wrote for the South China Morning Post an article headlined: “Blackouts, ballooning bills hammer Filipinos as energy crisis grips...
Central bank eyes more incentives in sustainability financing push
THE BANGKO SENTRAL ng Pilipinas (BSP) is looking to provide more regulatory incentives to encourage green and sustainability financing among banks.
In its latest Sustainability...
JAC Motors introduces JS6 SUV
JAC MOTORS PHILIPPINES recently introduced the all-new JAC JS6 five-seater SUV, which was previously previewed at this year’s Manila International Auto Show (MIAS) and...
Farm consolidation urged as priority for DA funding
THE Department of Agriculture’s (DA) budget requests for next year should reflect a high priority for farm consolidation, which it needs to pursue to enhance production efficiency, an analyst said.
PHINMA Corp. expects financial rebound in second half
LISTED conglomerate PHINMA Corp. expects its financial performance to rebound in the second half of the year, supported by improving macroeconomic conditions, the company’s...
From recycled plastic to sustainable wood
FLYING Tiger Copenhagen, Danish purveyor of what we can call kitsch (here meaning quirky items for fits of whimsy; but they also sell kitchenware and office supplies), is taking a closer look at the stuff they put out in the world, and how they can reduce their impact.
Stop the second tranche of PhilHealth fund transfers
By Antonio Dans
(This column contains Dr. Antonio Dans’ statement during the July 30 hearing conducted by the Senate Committee on Health and Demography, an inquiry in...