BoP surplus widens to $359 million
THE PHILIPPINES’ balance of payments (BoP) surplus ballooned to $359 million in August, reflecting gains in the central bank’s net income from overseas investments,...
P60-B PhilHealth funds to be restored as ‘savings’ in 2026 budget — Recto
THE GOVERNMENT will restore the P60 billion in excess funds of the Philippine Health Insurance Corp. (PhilHealth) as “savings” in the proposed 2026 national budget, Finance Secretary Ralph G. Recto said.
Globe harnesses AI to keep strategic edge — Cruz
GLOBE Telecom, Inc. is betting on artificial intelligence (AI) to streamline operations and drive growth as it aims to sharpen its edge in a...
The Liveability Challenge 2026 pledges over SG$4 million in catalytic funding for deep-tech startups
The Liveability Challenge (TLC) announced an injection of over SG$4 million in catalytic funding and support to fast-track cutting-edge sustainable innovations from the lab...
11 women named as recipients of the 2025 ASEAN-UK SAGE Women in STEM Scholarships
The UK and ASEAN, through the ASEAN-UK SAGE Programme, announced the 2025 recipients of the ASEAN-UK SAGE Women in STEM Scholarships last Aug. 21....
First Gen sets $20-B plan to grow capacity to 13GW
LOPEZ-LED First Gen Corp. expects to spend around $20 billion over the next five years to expand its power portfolio to 13 gigawatts (GW)...
Cary Santiago’s animal chic
THERE was no escaping the glam at the Diagold and Cary Santiago show on Sept. 11. Amid all the (literal) gold and diamonds (not just on the jewels, but the clothes themselves), one felt strangely inadequate in plain black and white.
Creative innovators recognized in Benilde Alumni Technopreneur Awards
Entrepreneurs and innovators whose young businesses promise potential for growth and future success in their respective industries were recognized at the recently concluded Benilde...
MGEN eyes Malaysia entry to supply data center power
MERALCO POWERGEN CORP. (MGEN), the power generation arm of Manila Electric Co. (Meralco), is planning to enter Malaysia to capture rising electricity demand from...
Luxury brands’ big challenge: figuring out Gen Z
NEW YORK — Fleur Arbel and Christophe Kairouz, both from France, were lured into Louis Vuitton’s New York flagship recently by a colorful sculpture...
From ballet to Marrakech: Rustan’s Christmas tableaus show a wide range of inspirations
CHRISTMAS came early at Rustan’s on Sept. 18 (or if you’re going by the Filipino “-ber” months calendar, just in time) with a display...
Treasury bill, bond rates likely to decline further
RATES of the Treasury bill (T-bill) and Treasury bonds (T-bonds) to be offered this week may decline further as hopes for looser monetary conditions...