The Next Bright Idea 12 Grand Champion RyzaBond of La Salle Green Hills with executives from Enderun CollegesEnderun Colleges’ annual business pitch competition, The Next Bright Idea, concluded its 12th season with the grand awarding ceremony that recognized the most innovative and sustainable business ideas

1 of 7By Dylan AfuangKIA PHILIPPINES, led by the Ayala Corp.’s ACMobility, eyes to boost its sales success by pitching to younger car browsers the Sonet. Replacing the Stonic, the Sonet is now the smallest and most affordable crossover in the brand’s local roster.The Sonet

1 of 5THERE’S a new Muji store in town, and it’s in Taguig’s Uptown Mall.During a store tour on June 6, Muji Philippines Corp. Marketing Manager Christina Dagdag took us to see highlights like the Coffee Counter (where they serve soft-serve ice cream drinks, a

PHILSTAR FILE PHOTOMULTIPLE COMPANIES from Australia, Europe, and North America have shown interest in bidding for hydrogen contracts in the Philippines, the Department of Energy (DoE) said.“(The department was) pleasantly surprised by the level of interest in the areas we are bidding out for hydrogen

1 of 11By Dylan AfuangWIDELY CONSIDERED to be strong-selling vehicle classes here are the subcompact and multi-purpose vehicle (MPV) segments. Local MG distributor SAIC Motor Philippines recently fielded the MG 3 and G50 Plus in these two sectors, respectively.The 3 subcompact hatchback banners a “first-in-class”

Hyundai Motor Philippines Inc. (HMPH) will open its N Pop-up Store at Karrera Showroom, Bloc10 Filinvest Alabang, this summer, starting from June 15 until Aug. 19. Customers can now see the Elantra N and IONIQ 5 N in full metal at the motorsport themed café

Customer platform HubSpot recently announced the findings of a study conducted by Milieu Insight that explored the trends and innovations shaping the startup landscape in Southeast Asia and India.HubSpot’s new report reveals that on average, about half (53%) of startups across the region found it easier to grow their

THE SECURITIES and Exchange Commission (SEC) has warned the public against investing in Jump Mining and BFO Trading, saying these companies are not registered with the government.The two entities do not have licenses and prior registrations to solicit investments from the public, the corporate regulator

Kia Philippines President and ACMobility Head of Automotive Retail and Distribution Antonio ‘Toti’ Zara III — PHOTO BY KAP MACEDA AGUILAInterview by Kap Maceda AguilaFOLLOWING the public launch of the Kia Sonet, ACMobility Head of Automotive Retail and Distribution Antonio “Toti” Zara III spoke to

1 of 3One dictionary defines a motherhood statement as a statement that is vague, general, and unobjectionable. It is typically used in politics or business to appease an audience without making any real promises or commitments. A motherhood statement is usually a generic statement that

MAX MARA’S Resort 2025 collection, Venetia, is a praise to Venice, without being too on-the-nose about it.When one thinks of Venice, the conversation inevitably goes to Carnevale, so masks and a celebration of excess comes to mind. If not that, we think of gondoliers’ uniforms,

PHILSTAR FILE PHOTOTHE National Food Authority (NFA) said its procurement of palay (unmilled rice) has hit 3.37 million 50-kilogram bags as of June 13, sufficient to meet about four days’ consumption for the rice equivalent.In a statement, the NFA said: “This translates to approximately 168,262