A pork seller waits for customers at Paco Market, Feb. 1, 2024. — PHILIPPINE STAR/EDD GUMBAN By Keisha B. Ta-asan, Reporter HEADLINE INFLATION likely eased further in January, as favorable base effects may have offset rising prices of some food items and higher utility rates. A BusinessWorld poll of 16 […]
Jobless rate may rise to 6.3% this year — BMI
Jobseekers fill out application forms at a mall, Jan. 18, 2024. — PHILIPPINE STAR/EDD GUMBAN THE UNEMPLOYMENT RATE in the Philippines may pick up to 6.3% this year, which could impact consumer spending throughout 2024, according to BMI Country Risk & Industry Research. “The Philippine economy is heavily dependent on […]
MCC sees ‘terrific’ opportunities for PHL
Millennium Challenge Corp. Chief Executive Officer Alice P. Albright — COURTESY OF DEPARTMENT OF FINANCE FACEBOOK PAGE THE Millennium Challenge Corp. (MCC) is seeing “terrific” opportunities for the Philippines, which it says is on the right track after once again being eligible for its aid programs. “We’re looking at a […]
Energy companies seen to sustain earnings in first half
KENNY ELIASON-UNSPLASH By Sheldeen Joy Talavera, Reporter EARNINGS of listed energy companies in the Philippines are expected to be sustained during the first half of the year, driven by improving power supply conditions and capacity expansions, according to analysts. “We expect energy sales volumes to post stable growth on the […]
10 Lunar New Year gifts to kick off the Year of the Dragon
1 of 10 TW.LOUISVUITTON.COM PENFOLDS.COM GUCCI.COM BOTTEGAVENETA.COM MARTELL.COM JOHNHARDY.COM FABERGE.COM CHOPARD.COM PARMIGIANI.COM BREGUET.COM By Kristen Shirley THE DRAGON is considered the luckiest sign in the Chinese zodiac. Those born in the Year of the Dragon are thought to be bold leaders, and the dragon itself represents strength, power, success, and […]
Hann Resorts Unveils ‘Play Bold. Live Bold.’ Campaign
Nestled in the vibrant heart of Clark, Pampanga, Hann Resorts stands as the pioneering integrated resort in Central Luzon, shaping the landscape of hospitality with ingenuity and style. Today, Hann Resorts proudly unveils its latest and most thrilling advertising campaign, inviting everyone to “Play Bold. Live Bold.” The Bold Evolution […]
SEC warns against investing in SK Pools Mining, SOAO
THE Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has cautioned the public against investing in SK Pools Mining Corp. and SOAO, saying these entities are not authorized to solicit investments. In two separate advisories on its website, the corporate regulator said that the two entities do not have the necessary license to […]
Triton tested
1 of 9 By Dylan Afuang BY INTRODUCING locally the Triton — which boasts new hardware and modern features — Mitsubishi Motors Philippines Corp. (MMPC) strengthens its presence in the popular pickup truck sector. Unveiled worldwide last year, the Triton succeeds the Mitsubishi’s pickup truck line that once bore the […]
Q&A: ‘I respect the people’
1 of 3 New Geely PHL chief Naoyuki Tekada is prioritizing existing customers, along with employees and dealer partners Interview by Kap Maceda Aguila LET’S GET this out of the way: Pretty much no one was surprised with the “reassignment” of former Sojitz G Auto Philippines (SGAP) or Geely Philippines […]
The perfect white shirt
1 of 2 RUSTAN MARKETING CORP. President Bienvenido “Donnie” Tantoco III has found the perfect white shirt, and all it took was to spill wine on someone else. At a business conference he attended, a Malaysian tycoon he knew told Mr. Tantoco to throw a glass of wine on the […]