<?xml encoding=”utf-8″ ?????????> TikTok has announced that it’s shutting down its original $1 billion Creator Fund and shifting the focus to its newer Creativity Program. From December 16, the Creator Fund will be discontinued in the United States, United Kingdom, France and Germany. Creators who are currently enrolled in the […]
Agricultural output falls 0.3% in Q3
PHILIPPINE STAR/KRIZ JOHN ROSALES By Luisa Maria Jacinta C. Jocson, Reporter THE PHILIPPINES’ agricultural output shrank for a second straight quarter in the July-to-September period mainly due to declines in crops and fisheries production, the Philippine Statistics […]
Dollar reserves rise to 6-month high of $101B
GIORGIO TROVATO-UNSPLASH By Keisha B. Ta-asan, Reporter AFTER two straight months of decline, the Philippines saw its dollar reserves rise to a six-month high as of end-October, thanks to the National Government’s (NG) retail dollar bond issuance. […]
Jobless rate inches up to 4.5% in September
The local government unit of Pasay City launched a Job Fair on Tuesday, November 7, 2023, where residents of Pasay City who are looking for employment queued up. There are around 5,000 vacant job opportunities waiting for […]
Philippines drops four spots in list of most talent competitive countries
New senior high school graduates are seen at a ceremony in this file photo. — PHILIPPINE STAR/EDD GUMBAN THE PHILIPPINES has dropped four spots in an index that ranked countries based on their ability to attract and […]
SM Investments income up 30%
SY-LED SM Investments Corp. (SMIC) recorded a 30% jump in its nine-month consolidated net income led by higher revenues across its various businesses. In a regulatory filing on Wednesday, SMIC said its net income during the three […]
ALI profit up on business lines’ strong showing
LISTED property developer Ayala Land, Inc. (ALI) posted a 33% increase in its attributable net income for the third quarter amid higher revenues. In a regulatory filing on Wednesday, ALI said its net income attributable to equity holders for the July-to-September period rose to P7 billion from P5.26 billion last […]
ICTSI net profit slightly up in Q3, nine-month income rises 4.2%
RAZON-LED International Container Terminal Services, Inc. (ICTSI) saw a slight increase in its third-quarter (Q3) attributable net income to $170.74 million from $170.66 million a year earlier on flat revenues. The 0.05% profit rise comes as the listed […]
SMC foods, beverage unit posts 4% earnings increase
LISTED San Miguel Food and Beverage Inc. (SMFB) posted a 4% increase in its nine-month consolidated net income to P27.5 billion due to stronger sales. SMFB said in a regulatory filing on Wednesday that its consolidated revenues […]
Home on a plate
1 of 3 By Joseph L. Garcia, Senior Reporter WHEN YOU THINK about it, there wasn’t anything special about the offerings of Tindeli, the new Filipino delicatessen concept by celebrity chef Myke “Tatung” Sarthou. That is only […]