ALTERNERGY Tanay Wind Corp. (ATWC), a unit of Alternergy Holdings Corp., has received approval from the Energy department to increase the capacity of the Tanay Wind Power Project in Rizal. ATWC will be able to increase the wind power project’s capacity to 128 megawatts (MW) from
By Aubrey Rose A. Inosante, Reporter THE INFORMATION technology and business process management (IT-BPM) industry can provide improved customer service through the use of artificial intelligence (AI) technology that neutralizes accents, experts said. “I think it’s going to be an advantage to all. I think it’s going
FIRST METRO Investment Corp. (FMIC), the investment banking arm of Metropolitan Bank & Trust Co. (Metrobank), will sell its shares in First Metro Asset Management, Inc. (FAMI) to the ATR Asset Management Group (ATRAM Group).FMIC’s board of directors on Oct. 30 approved the sale of
STI EDUCATION Systems Holdings, Inc. saw an 84% increase in its full-year net income for the fiscal year 2024 ended June, rising to P1.61 billion from P873.83 million the previous year. Gross revenue went up by 38% to P4.7 billion from P3.4 billion last year, STI
IN November 2023, we introduced the Secure Future Initiative (SFI) to advance cybersecurity protection for Microsoft, our customers, and the industry. By May 2024, we expanded the initiative to focus on six key security pillars, incorporating industry feedback and our own insights. Since the initiative
PHILIPPINE STAR/RUSSELL PALMAFor as long as I’ve been buying and selling cars, I’ve followed what a number of secondhand car owners know as the “30-day rule”: complete all the necessary paperwork, notarize the deed of sale, and submit the documents to the Land Transportation Office
PHILSTAR FILE PHOTOEAST WEST Banking Corp. (EastWest Bank) saw its net income grow by 49% year on year to P2.3 billion in the third quarter, it said on Wednesday.In the first nine months, EastWest Bank’s net profit climbed by 20% to P5.8 billion on the
HOTEL101 Global Pte. Ltd., a subsidiary of property developer DoubleDragon Corp. (DD), expects its hotel application to have one million registered users by yearend as the company expands its customer base.The property developer announced the forecast as the Hotel101 global (HBNB) app exceeded 500,000 registered
Chancellor Rachel Reeves has introduced a record-breaking £40bn tax rise in her first Budget, which the Office for Budget Responsibility (OBR) warns could stifle long-term economic growth. According to the OBR, Britain’s economy will expand by just over 1% this year, peaking at 2% in 2025,
Localis, an independent think tank, has released their response to the Budget of 2024, which was delivered by the first Labour Government in fourteen years.Jonathan Werran, chief executive of Localis, praised the budget for giving “place-based policy a role from central casting” in addressing the
Localis Responds to 2024 Budget Announcement by Labour GovernmentIn a highly anticipated move, the Labour Government has released its first budget in fourteen years, with a strong focus on place-based policy and devolution. This landmark budget, delivered by Chancellor of the Exchequer, John Smith, aims
A Russian court has handed Google an astronomical $20 decillion fine—an amount that vastly exceeds the total money supply in the world—after the tech giant blocked accounts belonging to several pro-Kremlin TV channels on YouTube. The case, which has captured global attention due to the unprecedented