Thomas John Rowland didn’t take a traditional route into the automotive detailing world. With early roots in a family-run childcare centre, years of hands-on experience, and a strong connection to sport and community, his story is a reminder that skills come from unexpected places—and hard
Imagine a room that exists only on your screen, yet guards your most sensitive documents with the vigilance of a vault attendant. Virtual data rooms (VDRs) help dealmakers of all business sizes and multiple industries store, access, and manage sensitive information among stakeholders involved in complex
Frederic Lauzier is a Canadian electrical engineer with over 15 years of experience in complex systems. Based in Quebec, he has built a career solving tough engineering problems in power systems, transport, telecoms, and embedded technology. His work is known for being both practical and
President Ferdinand R. Marcos, Jr. is considering fuel subsidies for sectors that will be most affected by a possible spike in global oil prices amid the escalating conflict in the Middle East. — PHILIPPINE STAR/NOEL B. PABALATEBy Chloe Mari A. Hufana and Sheldeen Joy Talavera,
Vehicles crawl through bumper-to-bumper traffic along EDSA-Taft in Pasay City, May 20, 2025. — PHILIPPINE STAR/RYAN BALDEMORBy Justine Irish D. Tabile, ReporterPHILIPPINE AUTOMOTIVE SALES slipped by 1.2% in May to 39,775, amid a double-digit drop in sales of passenger cars, an industry report showed.A joint
BW FILE PHOTOA EUROPE-BASED digital bank is applying for a local digital banking license, the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) said.BSP Deputy Governor Chuchi G. Fonacier said one digital bank has already completed the requirements for the application. “There’s only one,” she told reporters on
LIMA Technology Center in Lipa, Malvar, Batangas. — ABOITIZLAND.COM/LIMA-TECHNOLOGY-CENTER/NEWLY APPROVED economic zones (ecozones) are expected to generate P3.2 billion in investments, according to the Philippine Economic Zone Authority (PEZA).PEZA Director-General Tereso O. Panga said in a statement on Wednesday that the economic zones, which have
Semirara says court issued TRO halting duties on fuel imports - BusinessWorld Online SEMIRARAMINING.COMSEMIRARA Mining and Power Corp. (SMPC) said a regional trial court has granted
PHILIPPINE STAR/MIGUEL DE GUZMANBy Ashley Erika O. Jose, ReporterTHE Department of Transportation (DoTr) is set to extend the maintenance contract of Sumitomo Corp. for the Metro Rail Transit Line 3 (MRT-3).“We are just extending the maintenance contract of Sumitomo,” Transportation Undersecretary for Railways Timothy John
THE OLDEST running distillery in the Philippines, Destileria Limtuaco & Co, Inc. — founded in 1852 — just released its newest product: a sparkling sangria.Maria Clara Sparkling Sangria was launched on June 10 at the Azadore restaurant in Quezon City. It follows the footsteps of
IE UNIVERSITY Chief Data Officer Francisco Machín talks to journalists during the South Summit Madrid 2025 in Madrid, Spain on June 5. — BEATRIZ MARIE D. CRUZBy Beatriz Marie D. Cruz, ReporterMADRID, Spain — Philippine organizations must regulate employees’ use of open-source artificial intelligence (AI)-powered
Vista Land secures funding for P10-B maturing bonds - BusinessWorld Online VISTAESTATES.VISTALAND.COM.PHVILLAR-LED property developer Vista Land & Lifescapes, Inc. has secured financing to settle P10 billion