SSI HAS ADDED two new brands — Sandro and JD Sports — to its portfolio, opening stores for both last week.French brand Sandro, founded in 1984, opened its first store in Manila on June 20, marking a milestone for the brand’s expansion in Southeast Asia.

STOCK PHOTO | Image by Josue Isai Ramos Figueroa from UnsplashBy Ashley Erika O. Jose, ReporterGROWTH in the Philippine aviation sector may slow due to the ongoing conflict between Israel and Iran, which is projected to result in flight disruptions and fare surges, analysts said.“The conflict

STOCK PHOTO | Image from FreepikOn July 9, the “pause” in the imposition of higher tariffs by the United States is scheduled to expire, although US President Donald Trump just last week said that the deadline could shift. How the tariff numbers eventually shake out

Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas Deputy Governor Chuchi Fonacier delivers the keynote address.FinTech Alliance.PH, the country’s largest and most influential organization of fintech unicorns, startups, and financial institutions, convened its 2nd Quarter Digital Industry Caucus and Manila Tech Summit Media Launch on June 24 at The

THE Meat Importers and Traders Association (MITA) has asked the government to fast-track the lifting of the import ban on Brazilian poultry after that country was declared free of bird fluMITA President Jesus C. Cham told BusinessWorld that  chicken imports from Brazil, a leading supplier

BW FILE PHOTOA RURAL BANK that wants to convert its existing permit is the second applicant for a digital banking license following the lifting of the moratorium on the entry of new players into the sector, a senior Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) official said.“They

BSP Survey: Businesses cautiously optimistic in Q2 - BusinessWorld Online                                    BUSINESS SENTIMENT in the Philippines turned less upbeat in the second quarter amid concerns over the

PNRI.DOST.GOV.PHTHE Department of Energy (DoE) is looking into exempting the first commercially developed nuclear power plant from the competitive selection process (CSP), citing the need to ensure a market for the plant’s capacity.“DUs (distribution utilities) are mandated to ensure a ready market for available capacities

Century Pacific Food agrees to P1 reduction in price of its sardines - BusinessWorld Online                                    SARDINE producer Century Pacific Food, Inc. (CPFI), whose products trade under

PHILIPPINE STAR/KRIZ JOHN ROSALESTHE National Food Authority’s (NFA) decision to procure palay (unmilled rice) only from registered farmers addresses the longstanding problem of ineligible sellers receiving the government support price, industry officials said Sunday.“We welcome the cleansing being done by the current NFA leadership in

BW FILE PHOTOTHE NATIONAL Government’s (NG) gross borrowing slumped in May, driven by a decline in foreign loans, the Bureau of the Treasury (BTr) said.Gross borrowing dropped 25.85% to P192.31 billion in May.Month on month, gross borrowing declined 50.7%.Gross external borrowing slumped 95.1% year on

THE GOVERNMENT is moving to expedite regulatory and market reforms aimed at improving business conditions and deepening capital markets with the appointment of the new Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) chairman, the Department of Finance (DoF) said.In a statement Sunday, the DoF said Finance Secretary