FACEBOOK INC. is hiring five well-regarded computer scientists in the US and Europe, adding new facilities to bolster its artificial intelligence research division, and focus on robotics and related-technologies.

PHILIPPINE AIRLINES (PAL) is strengthening its push to be awarded a five-star rating by international airline rating organization Skytrax by 2020 with the delivery of two new aircraft.

CREDIT INFORMATION and industry benchmarking can be beneficial for small and medium enterprises (SME) as these can help them obtain access to lending and assess their performance against other industry players, CIBI Information, Inc. said.

AT the recent International Food Expedition (IFEX) at the World Trade Center and Trade Training Center, Kusina ni Mama Sita showcased a wide range of Filipino flavors along with more than 700 food exhibitors from Southeast Asia.

DNA TESTING at home in Japan is starting to gain traction as more people age and seek answers about their risks for diseases.

HANDCRAFTED and prepared the traditional way, Jasmine restaurant’s chef Wong Kam On’s mooncakes are back to celebrate the Mid-Autumn Festival.

THE LAND Transportation Franchising and Regulatory Board (LTFRB) has issued a show-cause order to transport network company (TNC) Hype Transport Systems, Inc. for allegedly imposing a P2 per minute travel time charge without authority from the Board.

IN INDONESIA, a nation of about 17,000 islands, it’s getting tough to even make a few bucks from a coconut these days.

Here’s a quick glance at how PSEi stocks fared on Wednesday, July 18, 2018.

CHINA WILL TOLERATE higher volatility in the yuan and a moderate weakening of the currency, according to Pacific Investment Management Co.

MALACAÑANG said it has “clarified” matters with Socioeconomic Planning Secretary Ernesto M. Pernia on the economic impact of a shift to federalism, and asserted that the change of government system does not carry the risk of weakening the country’s fiscal position, as Mr. Pernia had warned.