By Jonathan BestBook ReviewOld Jolo and Zamboanga 1268 – 1945By Mark Francis FranciscoVibal Foundation, Inc.’s Filipiniana Clásica series, 2024MARK FRANCIS FRANCISCO must be congratulated for researching, organizing and documenting the extremely complex and oft times obscure and neglected history of the southernmost regions of the
BW FILE PHOTOLISTED DoubleDragon Corp. (DD) said it ended the offer period for its P10-billion fixed-rate peso retail bond issuance two days earlier than planned due to high investor demand.The bond issuance was “more than fully subscribed” as of Nov. 18, earlier than the original
CLOUDCFO.PHCLOUDCFO, INC., a Manila-based outsourcing firm, is integrating artificial intelligence (AI) into its accounting products to help small and medium enterprises (SMEs) gain valuable insights into their financial performance.CloudCFO Chief Executive Officer Mickael Cardoso, who has worked with several multinational companies for years, co-founded the
FRUITASHOLDINGS.COMLISTED Fruitas Holdings, Inc. is venturing into the roasted chicken segment after its subsidiary acquired the assets of Mang Bok’s brand.Fruitas subsidiary Negril Trading, Inc. became a 60% shareholder of Bigboks Enterprises, Inc., which served as the acquisition vehicle for Mang Bok’s business assets, the
BW FILE PHOTOBy Aaron Michael C. Sy, ReporterBANKS are expected to sustaining their earnings growth in the fourth quarter as loan demand is spurred by year-end spending and after the central bank cut the reserve requirement ratio (RRR).“For the fourth quarter, we’re hoping to see
PHILIPPINE STAR/WALTER BOLLOZOS(Part 1)If the Philippine economy is one of the fastest growing, not only in the Indo-Pacific region but in the whole world, with a GDP averaging an annual growth rate of 6% to 7% during these hard times, a major factor is the
PHILIPPINE STAR/ERNIE PEÑAREDONDOPHILIPPINE STARTUPS should start adopting sustainable practices if they want to remain competitive amid a push to reduce the world’s carbon footprint.Filipinos are also becoming more conscious about their choices and would patronize products and companies that use sustainable methods, according to a
By Aaron Michael C. Sy, ReporterCRYPTOCURRENCY platform Coinbase is looking to expand in the Philippines by hiring a country manager as more Filipinos are expected to adopt blockchain technology.“We are actively working to expand the Base team in the Philippines,” Jesse Pollak, Coinbase founder and
E-COMMERCE platform Lazada Philippines and financial solutions platform PayMongo have teamed up to integrate QR Ph, a digital payment option that enables customers to pay using quick-response (QR) codes. “This new feature on the Lazada app, powered by PayMongo, offers Filipino shoppers a fast and convenient way
BPL Business Media, a leading media and events company in the ICT and telco sectors, has launched UK Partner Week, a UK-wide festival of events and initiatives aimed at promoting partner-led growth, leadership, and talent in the channel. This week-long celebration, set to take place
St Andrews, Scotland, UK – On Tuesday 19 November, 2024, GenusWave, a leader in human-wildlife conflict mitigation technology, was recognized for their innovative efforts in the seafood industry. The company was awarded the prestigious Responsible Seafood Innovation Award in the Fisheries category by the Global
The Governor of the Bank of England, Andrew Bailey, has cautioned that the recent increase in employers’ National Insurance contributions could create uncertainty over future interest rate cuts. Addressing MPs on the Treasury Select Committee, Bailey noted that while inflation has been falling faster than anticipated—prompting