PLDT not ‘under pressure’ to sell remaining Rocket Internet shares
PLDT, Inc. said it is not under pressure to divest the remaining stake in Rocket Internet after it has started unloading its shares in...
Starbucks to open 5th store in Davao City
DAVAO CITY — Coffee chain Starbucks is planning to open its fifth store in the city within the year.
“We are planning on opening a...
Buhay Carinderia to tour country in search of the best humble eateries
THE who’s who of Manila’s culinary scene were quite surprised to find out that Madrid Fusion Manila will not be pushing through in April...
IT-BPM companies fuel Q1 office space demand
THE information technology-business process management (IT-BPM) sector continued to fuel demand for office spaces in the first quarter, amid the retention of tax perks...
9 Ways You’re Ruining Your Pasta Dinner
IN 2017, Italy landed the No. 1 spot on the Bloomberg Global Health Index. Eating all that pasta pays off. If there’s a chef...
Are VR gaming centers the new arcade?
SINGAPORE -- Gamers wearing headsets and wielding rifles adorned with flashing lights battle a horde of zombies, letting out the occasional terrified shriek.
The virtual...
Bots emerge as key tool in customer service — poll
By Zsarlene B. Chua
Reporter
CALIFORNIA-BASED communications company, Avaya, revealed key Philippine trends in customer experience in 2018 which highlights the increasing importance of communication tools...
SEC flags 14 cryptocurrency investment companies
THE Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) warned the investing public against 14 online investment scams, including entities riding on the growing popularity of Bitcoin...
A taste of Philippine summer at China Blue
CELEBRITY CHEF Jereme Leung (by celebrity, we mean he was once recognized as one of the world’s best chefs by the American Academy of...
Market expects rate hike in May — DBS
By Melissa Luz T. Lopez, Senior Reporter
MARKET participants are pricing in a rate hike from the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) next month, analysts...
Tech Round-up: New releases from Dell, Nokia , Oppo, Fitbit
DELL, Nokia, Oppo, and Fitbit introduced their latest offerings to the Philippine market this month. Here’s a round-up of their newest gadgets:
DELL PRODUCTIVITY LAPTOPS
Dell...
DoE mulls Swiss challenge for Meralco supply deals with generation firms
ENERGY Secretary Alfonso G. Cusi has proposed subjecting the pending power supply agreements (PSA) between distribution utility Manila Electric Co. (Meralco) and power generation...