standret | FreepikAs vehicles of various sizes continue to serve multiple purposes on the road and thus keep the economy on the move, the local automotive industry has kick-started its growth in the previous quarter, revving up its engines for further growth in the months

In the photo from left to right: WeFund Lending Corp. President and CEO Francisco “Coco” Mauricio, Netbank Head of Lender Amiel De Sotto, Netbank Co-Founder and CEO David Paulo Dela Paz, WeFund Lending Corp. Business Development Officer Maxine Isabell G. Juan, and FinVolution Chief Executive

storyset | FreepikThe Philippine automotive industry has been a bright spot for the Philippine economy, accounting for 19% of the country’s gross domestic product (GDP). This significant contribution includes motor vehicle assembly, importation and distribution, rebuilding, and the manufacturing of parts and components. As a vital

The Cavite-Batangas Expressway — PIXABAYBy Ashley Erika O. Jose, ReporterMITSUI & CO. LTD. has expressed interest to buy Metro Pacific Investment Corp.’s (MPIC) 20% stake in Metro Pacific Tollways Corp. (MPTC) before the latter resumes merger negotiations with San Miguel Corp., MPIC Chairman and Chief

BW FILE PHOTOANKO, Kmart Australia Ltd.’s home and lifestyle brand, is targeting to add four stores in the Philippines by the end of the year as it boosts its domestic presence under a joint venture with Ayala Malls.“We have one store right now. We’re opening

Feed mill for aquaculture set up in Oriental Mindoro - BusinessWorld Online                                    PIA.GOV.PHTHE GOVERNMENT has established an aqua feed mill near fish hatcheries in Oriental Mindoro,

MERALCO.COM.PHBy Abigail Marie P. Yraola, Deputy Research HeadTHE SHARE PRICE of Manila Electric Co. (Meralco) fell last week despite news that its energy sales grew on strong demand from residential and commercial sectors.The stock closed at P551.50 on Friday, 4.9% lower than a week earlier

ALEXANDRA “ALEX” EALA — RAFANADALACADEMY.COMFor many Philippine tennis fans, nothing matches the recent run of Alexandra “Alex” Eala. In the span of a few weeks, she has gone from the mid-100s of women’s tennis rankings (already a feat in itself) to world number 72 by

1 of 11HYUNDAI MOTOR PHILIPPINES (HMPH) recently brought a delegation of media and content creators — this writer included — to South Korea for the Seoul Mobility Show 2025. Of course, there was much expectation for Hyundai’s participation in the biennial automotive showcase held in

BW FILE PHOTORATES of the Treasury bills (T-bills) and Treasury bonds (T-bonds) to be auctioned off this week may move sideways as demand could weaken following the government’s jumbo issuance of new 10-year fixed-rate Treasury notes (FXTN).The Bureau of the Treasury (BTr) will offer P25

1 of 5MUJI, the brand known for espousing minimalist lifestyles through its stuff (a charming contradiction), has opened its largest store in the Philippines and its first flagship in the country with three floors worth of things in Glorietta 3 (occupying the former space of

FREEPIKTwo weeks before the 2025 midterm elections, the political spotlight is understandably focused on the widening and seemingly irreparable rift between the Marcos and Duterte factions. Their political feud may dominate headlines, but the deeper issues at stake — justice, accountability, governance, and the rule