SM Prime Holdings, Inc. has been at the forefront of creating innovative and sustainable property developments that enhance the quality of life for Filipinos. As the demand for office spaces continues to evolve and adapt to “new ways of working,” SM Prime is ready to

PHILSTAR FILE PHOTOCREDIT WATCHER S&P Global Ratings has upgraded Manila Electric Co.’s (Meralco) credit rating to “BBB,” noting the company’s strong financial position and steady cash flow.“We raised our long-term issuer credit rating on Meralco to ‘BBB’ from ‘BBB-’,” S&P said in its report on

THE ASIAN Mid-Autumn Festival falls on Sept. 17, so there is still time to grab these mooncakes, a symbolic (and tasty) way of celebrating the holiday. Kee Wah Bakery Kee Wah Bakery created mooncakes that boast of the modern and authentic taste of Hong Kong’s rich heritage.

LOCAL investment firm Unicapital Group expects more initial public offerings (IPOs) to proceed due to a favorable outlook on interest rates.“I think we’re going to be seeing rate reductions, (and) there will be more to come,” Unicapital Group President and Chief Executive Officer Jaime J. Martirez

PHILIPPINE STAR/EDD GUMBANThis Saturday, Aug. 31, is the 117th birth anniversary of the late Ramon Del Fierro Magsaysay, the 7th president of the Philippine republic. Born in 1907, “The Guy” was only 49 when his plane, the Mount Pinatubo, crashed in Cebu in March 1957

BW FILE PHOTOTHE GOVERNMENT made a full award of the 20-year Treasury bonds (T-bonds) it offered on Wednesday as rates were mostly in line with secondary market levels following dovish hints from the US Federal Reserve.The Bureau of the Treasury (BTr) raised P25 billion as

REUTERSBy Aubrey Rose A. Inosante, ReporterSINGAPORE — The Philippines should draw up governance and ethics guidelines or guardrails for the use of artificial intelligence (AI) that are aligned with those in the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) and prioritize data privacy amid a booming

1 of 4Italian gastronomy at Shangri-La The FortFROM Aug. 30 to Sept. 6, Shangri-La The Fort, Manila will host the Executive Chef of Shangri-La Le Touessrok, Mauritius, Luca Gallo. During this time the hotel will showcase lunch and dinner à la carte menus at The

DREAMCATCHER-68/FLICKRDAVAO CITY — Indonesian airline TransNusa Aviation Group has expressed interest in operating direct flights between Davao City and Manado, Indonesia, according to an official from the Mindanao Development Authority (MinDA).Romeo M. Montenegro, MinDA assistant secretary, told BusinessWorld that he met with TransNusa executives at

Last Tuesday, Aug. 27, a magnificent document was released by seven former Finance officials, the “Statement of Former Secretaries of Finance on the Mobilization of Excess GOCC Funds.” The signatories and their terms of office as Finance Secretary were Cesar E. A. Virata (1970-1986), Roberto

VECTOR search understands the context and meaning behind queries, allowing it to retrieve more relevant results for users’ vague searches.This growth reflects the growing reliance on the internet for various activities and information-seeking purposes. The increasing number of internet users in the Philippines underscores the