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THE PANDEMIC has exposed the vulnerabilities of mega-cities like Metro Manila, but it also offers a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to correct urban planning mistakes, a top urban planner said.

HOTELS are looking to balance hospitality with efforts to meet hygiene and safety standards in the “new normal,” as the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic continues.

SHOPPING MALLS continue to implement health and safety protocols to ensure their customers can have a safe shopping experience, as Metro Manila is now under a general community quarantine.

WITH enhanced community quarantine (ECQ) in Metro Manila nearing the 60-day mark, Leechiu Property Consultants (LPC) executive directors for commercial leasing Lylah Fronda-Ledonio and Phillip Añonuevo now have their work-from-home (WFH) routines down pat.

OFFICE space demand in Metro Manila is expected to slow in the near and medium-term, as the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic continues to disrupt businesses.

WORKING from home (WFH)doesn’t necessarily mean you get to finish earlier than usual.

PHIRST PARK Homes, Inc. (PPHI) is earmarking P550 million for its planned project in Nasugbu, Batangas, as the developer expands its footprint in the...

INTERNATIONAL Workplace Group (IWG) signed its first franchise partnership in Southeast Asia, teaming up with a Cebu-based company to develop workspace franchises in the Philippines.

PHIRST Park Homes, Inc. (PPHI) continues to expand its portfolio in the Calabarzon area with the launch of its new residential project in Calamba, Laguna.

GREEN BUILDINGS offer a $24.7-trillion investment opportunity in emerging markets, including the Philippines, according to a report by the International Finance Corp. (IFC).

AYALA LAND, Inc. (ALI) is looking to replicate Tarlac City’s beloved poblacion within its new mixed-use estate Cresendo.

SM PRIME Holdings, Inc. (SMPH) is set to issue up to P20-billion worth of bonds, which were given the highest credit rating by the Philippine Rating Services Corp. (PhilRatings).

VISTA LAND & Lifescapes, Inc. (VLL) has set the interest rates for the fixed-rate retail bonds worth up to P10 billion that it is set to issue next month.

WHEN Century Properties Group, Inc. (CPG) launched Azure Urban Resort Residences in 2010, not a few scoffed at its plan to create a man-made beach in the middle of Bicutan in Parañaque.

BANGKOK, THAILAND -- The United States is moving to reassert its economic influence in the Indo-Pacific region, amid a long-drawn out trade war with China and as some countries, including the Philippines, have increasingly turned to their northern neighbor for investments to fund infrastructure projects.

IT may be difficult to imagine an Ayala Land, Inc. (ALI) estate in the middle of Novaliches, Quezon City.

BANGKOK — The US Trade and Development Agency (USTDA) is supporting PLDT, Inc.’s preparations for the rollout of its fifth generation (5G) network by providing the telecommunications giant with a $1-million (around P50.5 million) training grant.

IMAGINE living in the heart of Makati central business district and seeing a lush green park from your living room window every day. This may seem like a dream, but not for residents of Parkford Suites Legazpi.

AYALA LAND, Inc. (ALI) is investing P8 billion in a new mixed-use district in Novaliches, Quezon City.

ROME, ITALY -- Renewable energy (RE) capacity is increasing around the world, but more needs to be done to address challenges in policy, financing and grid integration, experts said in a forum here last week.

THE ICCP Group is seeing continued growth in its property development business, particularly in townships and industrial estates.

MOST PEOPLE head to Kobe, Japan just to sample the famous Wagyu beef, but there’s so much more to the capital city of Hyogo Prefecture.

By Cathy Rose A. Garcia, Associate Editor THE Makati central business district is probably not on most people’s lists of places to have a weekend...

QUEZON CITY will soon have its first AAA, premium-grade office building, as Ayala Land Premier (ALP) starts work on One Vertis Plaza within the Vertis North complex.

MULTINATIONAL hospitality group Accor SA is developing the world’s first Pullman Living and Novotel Living standalone apartments in Makati City.

SUMMER in Japan is usually very hot and humid, but thankfully Japanese consumer companies have come up with many innovative products that help people keep cool.

AN ULTRA-LUXURY residential condominium being developed in the heart of Makati is grabbing headlines for its eye-watering price tag of around P600,000 per square meters (sq.m.).

THE operator of fastfood chain Popeyes in the Philippines is targeting to open over a hundred stores in the next three years.

GLOBAL PAYMENTS technology company Visa continues to expand its Epic Experiences program, which gives its cardholders perks and benefits at over 60 restaurants and travel destinations in the Philippines.

AVIDA LAND Corp. is beefing up its residential portfolio in Cavite with the launch of a subdivision inside parent Ayala Land Inc.’s mixed-use estate Vermosa in Imus.

KMV Asia Development Corp. is hoping to distinguish itself from other real estate firms by focusing on sustainable and environment-friendly projects.

SHAKE SHACK is officially opening today its first Philippine branch in the heart of Bonifacio Global City (BGC), a long way from its start as a hotdog cart in a New York City park 15 years ago.

TECH company Xiaomi Corp. is looking to significantly grow its market share in the Philippines this year, with the launch of its latest mid-range smartphone Redmi Note 7.

AVIDA LAND Corp. is targeting young professionals and millennials with its latest project Makati Southpoint.

INDONESIAN mini-mart chain Alfamart is planning to open 200 new stores in the Philippines next year, according to a report by Fitch Ratings.

AS PEOPLE clean out their closets before the end of the year, Uniqlo Philippines is hoping more Filipinos will consider donating their old clothes as part of its All-Product Recycling Initiative.

LAZADA Philippines is planning to expand its partnerships not just with traditional brands, but with micro, small and medium enterprises (MSMEs), as aims to keep its lead in the increasingly competitive e-commerce market.

BALINTAWAK used to be synonymous with textile mills, wet markets and the cloverleaf-shaped interchange linking the North Luzon Expressway (NLEX) and EDSA.

“STOP MASS TOURISM.” The bright red letters were stencilled on a tourist map sign near the Roman Wall ruins in Barcelona’s Ciutat Vella (Old Town).

L’Oréal is proving that businesses can make a serious and conscious effort to reduce their environmental footprint, and be financially successful at the same time.

BARCELONA -- Even as renewables continue to grow, the global gas industry is confident natural gas still has a key role to play in the energy sector.

BARCELONA -- The natural gas industry is expected to continue growing in the near future, with emerging Asia seen as the main driver for demand growth, according to an International Energy Agency (IEA) senior analyst.

BARCELONA -- Is natural gas a transition fuel on the road to a decarbonized future? That was the question posed to several chief executive officers (CEOs) of top energy firms at the Gastech Exhibition and Conference here on Monday.

AirAsia Chair Marianne B. Hontiveros recalls the time she flew from Frankfurt to Manila sans documents.