Semiconductor chips are seen on a printed circuit board in this illustration picture taken Feb. 17, 2023. — REUTERSBy Justine Irish D. Tabile, Reporter THE Semiconductor and Electronics Industries in the Philippines Foundation, Inc. (SEIPI) said that it is expecting a 5% growth in exports
The skyline of Metro Manila. — PHILIPPINE STAR/EDD GUMBANMANILA remained the third most affordable city for prime office rents in the Asia-Pacific region in the third quarter, according to real estate consultancy Knight Frank.On an annual basis, Manila’s occupancy cost fell by 1.7%, slightly below
JAPAN’s Oscar entry, Cloud by Kiyoshi Kurosawa, is the closing filmTHE QCINEMA International Film Festival will return to movie theaters for a 12th year, with new sections and programs expanding its reach.With the theme “The Gaze,” the festival organizers invite audiences to explore diverse perspectives
THE TEN-FILM roster of the 50th Metro Manila Film Festival (MMFF) competition is now complete.The first five films in the lineup were announced last July. The final five which complete 10 festival films are:• Crisanto Aquino’s romance My Future You (Regal Entertainment), starring Francine Diaz
FREEPIKSP NEW Energy Corp. (SPNEC) said it seeks to initially start commercial operations of its solar power project in Sta. Rosa, Nueva Ecija in northern Philippines by generating 50 megawatts (MW) of capacity by the fourth quarter (Q4) of 2025.“Subject to the resolution on the
FREEPIKYOUNG CHILDREN spend a lot of time using screens: watching television, playing on touchscreen apps, or facetiming with grandparents. In fact, research on global screen time guidelines has found that around 75% of children aged up to two years use some form of digital media
BW FILE PHOTOTHE SECURITIES and Exchange Commission (SEC) will develop a web-based app to manage the sustainability reports submitted by publicly listed companies.The corporate regulator will work with climate data and analytics software firm Komunidad Global Services & Operations Philippines, Inc. to create the SEC
FREEPIKFILIPINOS consider saving for retirement as a top financial goal but do not see it as urgent until they are close to reaching old age, according to a study by Sun Life Asia, highlighting the need for improved planning and literacy.Higher-than-expected living expenses due to
1 of 8FDCP holds 8th Film Industry ConferenceTHE 8th Film Industry Conference of the Film Development Council of the Philippines (FDCP) is ongoing at Lanson Place Manila in Mall of Asia, Pasay City. The event brings together local filmmakers to discuss the latest trends, opportunities,
LISTED DigiPlus Interactive Corp. on Thursday said it is expanding its research and development (R&D) team this year as it develops new products to boost its domestic presence.In an e-mailed statement, the digital gambling company said its local development team tripled in the past year,
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SMALLER BANKS must collaborate with financial technology (fintech) companies or bigger lenders to ensure that they can keep up with emerging digital trends.“If you want to survive, collaborate and not isolate. If you really want to survive as a smaller bank, there are a lot