PHOTO FROM HYUNDAI MOTOR PHILIPPINES LATE LAST YEAR, Hyundai Motor Philippines, Inc. (HMPH) unveiled a brand installation featuring the all-new Santa Fe at the Bonifacio Global City (BGC) — specifically the C1 Park Bonifacio High Street (BHS). Part of the festivities under “NYE At The 5th,” the City Government of […]
DMCI Power to finish 12-MW Antique wind farm by yearend
MATT ARTZ–UNSPLASH DMCI Power Corp. seeks to complete its 12-megawatt (MW) onshore wind project on Semirara Island in Antique province by yearend, its top official said. The company, a unit of DMCI Holdings, Inc., has invested $1 million per megawatt for the construction of its first renewable energy project, DMCI […]
‘There’s the rub’
CRECENCIO I. CRUZ It is in memory of Conrad de Quiros that I title this commentary about the current Philippine economy, “There’s the rub.” The late Conrad needs no elaborate introduction. Journalist Jo-Ann Maglipon narrated in her tribute that Conrad attracted a legion of fans through his column, “There’s the […]
Style (01/08/24)
1 of 3 Kickstart 2024 with new shoes WITH the New Year comes opportunities to take a step in the right direction. It’s also an easy reason to buy new shoes. Here are some pairs to help the user stride confidently into 2024 with a fresh look. Keds, the women’s […]
Bosch Automotive Aftermarket renamed Bosch Mobility Aftermarket
BEGINNING this year, Bosch Automotive Aftermarket will be renamed “Bosch Mobility Aftermarket” and realigned with the Bosch Mobility business. “With this step, Bosch is reacting to the changes in the market and is actively shaping the future of mobility in view of changing customer requirements,” the company said in a […]
Japan agri export market eyed for expansion
THE Department of Agriculture (DA) said it is gearing up to expand exports of agricultural goods to Japan. In a statement on Sunday, the DA said that it is pushing to ship more fish, pineapple, banana, avocado, mango, durian, mangosteen, and okra to the Japanese market. Agriculture Secretary Francisco Tiu […]
Rates of T-bills, bonds may end mixed
RATES of Treasury bills (T-bills) on offer this week could be steady, while the new five-year bonds could fetch yields at par with secondary market levels, amid bets on the US Federal Reserve’s next policy move. The Bureau of the Treasury (BTr) will auction off P15 billion in T-bills on […]
3 gencos to supply Meralco’s 1,800-MW power requirement
JEROME CMG-UNSPLASH THREE generation companies (gencos) are set to supply the 1,800-megawatt (MW) power requirement of Manila Electric Co. (Meralco), the distribution utility said. In a statement at the weekend, Meralco said it had received bids from four of six generation companies that expressed interest to participate in the competitive […]
Barbie brings her pink party to the Golden Globes
LOS ANGELES — Hollywood stars are preparing to dance the night away as box office smash Barbie leads nominees for Sunday’s (Monday in the PHL) Golden Globes, the kickoff to the industry’s glitzy awards season. The first big party in Tinseltown since contentious labor disputes last year, the Globes will […]
Bentley Manila turns 10
1 of 2 BENTLEY MANILA recently marked a successful 10-year partnership with Bentley Motors. The distributor has welcomed a growing number of customers since opening shop in the country on May 8, 2013. “Interest in the quintessentially British brand has grown strongly in the Philippines. Bentley Manila — together with […]