1 of 2 VENCHI, the Italian brand of chocolate and gelato that has been delighting customers since 1878, has arrived in the Philippines. It was founded by Silviano Venchi who spent all his savings to buy two bronze cauldrons to experiment with chocolate. His chocolates achieved such a level of fame that the company started […]
By Miccel MendozaKorea University, Computer Science and Engineering Yeouido, Seoul — 30 international students from over 20 countries gathered at Kookmin Bank’s new building to participate in Asia K-Banker School, a workshop focused on digital finance and its transformative potential. The two-day program, held last Nov. 15-16, featured a blend of team-building activities, expert lectures, […]
BW FILE PHOTO By Luisa Maria Jacinta C. Jocson, Reporter CEBU — The Philippine central bank’s easing cycle is still underway though it may opt to keep rates steady at its December meeting, its top official said. “We’re still in the easing cycle. Either we cut in December, or we cut in the next meeting, […]
The Philippine Stock Exchange only saw three initial public offerings this year. — BW FILE PHOTO By Revin Mikhael D. Ochave, Reporter PROFESSIONAL SERVICES company Deloitte is cautiously optimistic about the initial public offerings (IPOs) at the Philippine Stock Exchange (PSE) for 2025, which could be led by the gaming and energy firms. “The buzzword […]
Shipping containers are seen at a port in Shanghai, China, July 10, 2018. US President-elect Donald J. Trump is proposing to impose a 60% tariff on Chinese goods. — REUTERS CEBU — “Tit-for-tat” retaliatory tariffs could hurt the growth outlook for the Asia-Pacific region, the International Monetary Fund (IMF) said. “In a region like Asia, […]
Disney fans, get ready to ring in an enchanting holiday season! Disney Store is opening a pop-up store at GH Mall from Nov. 15 to Dec. 31. Disney Store is the official home to shop the stories you love from Disney, Pixar, Marvel and Star Wars. With authentic products for all ages, shoppers can look forward […]
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IN 2023, the Toyota group accounted for 30% or $1.26 billion of the total Philippine auto parts exports. — YUMMIE DINGDING / PPA POOL TOYOTA Motor Philippines Corp. (TMP) is projecting a potential 5% growth in auto parts exports next year as demand recovers in other countries, a company official said. “If next year it […]
PHILSTAR FILE PHOTO THE ENERGY Regulatory Commission (ERC) has approved three capital expenditure (capex) transmission projects for the National Grid Corp. of the Philippines (NGCP), amounting to P38.09 billion. In separate resolutions, the regulator approved the development of the P17.09-billion Bolo-Balaoan 500-kilovolt (kV) Transmission Line, P16.8-billion Northern Luzon 230-kV Loop, and P4.2-billion Nabas-Caticlan-Boracay Transmission projects. […]
TERRA SOLAR awards engineering, procurement, and construction contract to Energy China for world’s largest solar power plant. TERRA SOLAR Philippines, Inc. (TSPI), a subsidiary of SP New Energy Corp. (SPNEC), has tapped China Energy Engineering Group Co. Ltd. (Energy China) to develop a portion of its solar project in Central Luzon. TSPI awarded the engineering, […]