THE Japan-US-Australia-India Summit held on May 24, 2022 in Tokyo. — KANTEI.GO.JP/QUAD-LEADERS-MEETING-TOKYO2022The most consequential foreign policy achievement of the first Trump Administration was engaging China in strategic competition. It admitted that the era of America’s unipolar movement was over. In its place is an emerging
INFLATION accelerated for a third straight month in December amid a faster rise in food, utility and transport prices, the Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA) said.
THE Philippine Stock Exchange, Inc. (PSE) said that seasoned Finance Executive Roberto Jose R. Jimenez has stepped down as the market operator’s assistant vice-president and finance division head due to retirement.Mr. Jimenez’s retirement took effect on Jan. 1, the PSE said in a stock exchange
YIZACK RANGEL-UNSPLASHIT will be yet another full year in the theater, dance, and music scene. Here are some shows — some new, others restagings — that will fill up theater lovers’ calendars in 2025.JANUARY–FEBRUARYClara and The Nutcracker PrinceJan. 11The Ballet Academy of Cebu presents a
BW FILE PHOTOTHE GOVERNMENT made a full award of the reissued Treasury bonds (T-bonds) it offered on Tuesday at a lower average rate amid strong demand from the market and before the release of key US data that could affect the pace of the US
PEDDLR.IOPHILIPPINE-BASED venture capital firm Kaya Founders is looking to invest in 10 to 15 startups this year, citing growth opportunities in digitalization and financial inclusion.“We invested in a total of nine companies [last] year, including follow-on investments into existing portfolio companies,” Raya Buensuceso, managing director
BW FILE PHOTOLast week I woke up from a dream, and in a few minutes was saddened to realize that it was just wishful thinking. In my dream, I was observing a group of young people in their 20s and 30s, organizing a movement to
INFLATION accelerated for a third straight month in December amid a faster rise in food, utility and transport prices, the Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA) said.
FREEPIKLISTED renewable energy firm NexGen Energy Corp. (NexGen) has increased its stake in subsidiary Solar Powered Agri-rural Communities Corp. (SPARC) to 95.56% from 77.78%.“This initiative allowed SPARC to raise funding for various corporate purposes, which include its expansion plans,” NexGen said in a statement on
CHRISTINA WOCINTECHCHAT-UNSPLASHTHE PHILIPPINES’ digital lending market could surpass $1 billion by the second half of the year, with growth to be driven by high demand for online financial services, a study by Digido showed.This is bigger than Digido’s estimate of a $796-million value at end-2024
FACEBOOK.COM/MTEKLABSBIOTECHNOLOGY STARTUP Manila HealthTek, Inc. (MTek) seeks to bring its precision medicine diagnostic services to 100 local hospitals and standalone laboratories this year through unit PrimeDx, Inc., according to its founder.“PrimeDx is paving the way for exceptional healthcare partnerships,” Raul V. Destura, founder and chief
1 of 4The holiday season has, once again, come and gone.For both small and big businesses alike, this is an opportune time to boost their products and end the year with a good sales record. And in the battle of brands in today’s highly consumerist