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 […]
Cebu Pacific targets to resume China route by October
CEBUPACIFICAIR BUDGET CARRIER Cebu Pacific is planning to defer the resumption of its Manila-Beijing flights to October as the company weighs the current market demand, its president said. “It looks like it’s going to be [October] 2024 and again, it is because China’s been so soft. Until we see a […]
Indonesia’s Valentine’s Day vote
PRANANTA HAROUN-UNSPLASH On Feb. 14, Indonesians will vote in parliamentary and presidential elections in what is likely to be the country’s most consequential elections since the fall of Suharto in 1998. Indonesia is Southeast Asia’s largest country by population, area and economic output. It is among the top global exporters […]
Lexus cornered 42% of premium auto market in ’23
1 of 3 AT THE RECENT media thanksgiving party of Toyota Motor Philippines (TMP), Chairman Alfred Ty looked back at 2023 as a “remarkable year,” and outlined some of the many highlights for the company. “On the occasion of our 35th anniversary, we were fortunate to have President Ferdinand Romualdez […]