Relaxation, quality time, activities among travel trends in Asia for 2025
THE MAIN drivers that will shape the travel landscape in Asia next year focus on relaxation, spending time with friends and families, and discovering...
The journey from the C suite to the B suite
By Ma. Aurora D. Geotina-Garcia
For companies seeking individuals to appoint as members of their Board of Directors, a common source is the pool of CEOs approaching retirement. Many...
Philippine banks fail to meet lending quota for small businesses
PHILIPPINE BANKS continued to fall short of the mandated lending quota for small businesses at end-September, data from the central bank showed.
Loans extended by...
Musical film puts a new twist on the classic Himala
THIS YEAR, Isang Himala, an entry to the Metro Manila Film Festival (MMFF), aims to breathe new life into the beloved Filipino story about...
The US health insurance industry is broken. Don’t let it break us
By Lisa Jarvis
WHEN news broke that UnitedHealth Group executive Brian Thompson had been fatally shot on a street in Midtown Manhattan, the public responded with the...
LANDBANK charter amendments may hurdle House banks committee by next month
THE NEW CHARTER of the Land Bank of the Philippines (LANDBANK) is expected to be approved by the House of Representatives Banks and Financial...
Arthaland projects P15-B GDV for Una Apartments
PROPERTY developer Arthaland Corp. projects that its Una Apartments, a mid-market residential development in Biñan, Laguna, will have a gross development value of P15...
A true comedy club opens in BGC
THE stand-up comics of Comedy Manila are a fun bunch. There’s the irreverent barkada humor of KoolPals podcasters GB Labrador, Nonong Ballinan, and James Caraan.
On Philippine-Canada trade, and Argentina’s fiscal surplus
By Bienvenido S. Oplas, Jr.
Last week a huge business delegation organized by the Canadian Embassy — the Team Canada Trade Mission (TCTM) — came to Manila. Upon the...
mySTAY targets 80% occupancy, growth in direct bookings for 2025
BUDGET hotel chain mySTAY Hotels is targeting to increase direct bookings and maintain an 80% occupancy rate next year, according to its chief executive...
Denmark eyes more energy projects in Philippines, keen on defense deals
By John Victor D. Ordoñez, Reporter
DENMARK is keen on boosting onshore and offshore energy investments in the Philippines, according to its foreign minister, which...
Bill vs chemical weapons approved on final reading
THE PHILIPPINE Senate on Monday approved on final reading a bill that seeks to bar the production and development of chemical weapons in the...