PHILSTAR FILE PHOTOTHE PHILIPPINES’ gross international reserves (GIR) slipped in July amid lower gold prices and as the government paid back more of its foreign debt, preliminary data from the central bank showed.The Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) on Thursday reported that dollar reserves dipped
The 326-room Courtyard by Marriott in Iloilo will be consolidated under Megaworld Hotels & Resorts portfolio this year. — MEGAWORLD CORPLISTED property developer Megaworld Corp., through its hospitality arm Megaworld Hotels & Resorts, is planning to open seven new hotels by 2030 as part of
HANN CASINO — HANN HOLDINGS INC.HANN HOLDINGS, Inc., the operator of the Hann Casino Resort in Clark, said it does not expect any delays to its planned P13-billion initial public offering (IPO).“We don’t see any risk that is going to push back (the IPO),” Hann
CREC taps P4.4-B Security Bank loan for 125-MW solar farm - BusinessWorld Online CREC.COM.PHLISTED renewable energy company Citicore Renewable Energy Corp. (CREC) has secured a P4.4-billion
1 of 2SOUTH KOREAN tech brand LG has officially launched its latest audio lineup, xboom, which features artificial intelligence (AI) smart sound, with nine-time Grammy winner will.i.am steering its creative direction.Xboom officially dropped its first beat on Tuesday. In the lineup are the LG xboom
The Bifrost Cable System is the first trans-pacific system in over two decades that traverses a new route between the United States (California and Oregon), Guam and Southeast Asia via Indonesia, Singapore, and the Philippines — enabling ultra-low latency and high-capacity bandwidth essential for today’s
MANNY JACINTO TWENTY-TWO years after the 2003 Disney Movie classic Freaky Friday comes an unexpected yet delightful surprise for adults who are still teens-at-heart — the sequel, titled Freakier Friday.There’s another draw to the film for Filipinos. One of its stars is the heartthrob Filipino-Canadian
THE WAVE TOWERS — CEBU LANDMASTERS, INC.LISTED property developer Cebu Landmasters, Inc. (CLI) has signed a P3-billion sustainability-linked notes facility to fund its upcoming real estate developments, it said on Thursday.The sustainability-linked notes will have tenors of seven and 10 years from their
MAYA GROUP PRESIDENT and Maya Bank Co-Founder Shailesh Baidwan — MAYA GROUP MAYA GROUP expects to remain profitable this year as its digital bank continues to roll out more products to tap different market sectors. “We became profitable in December, and we continue to be
NOBUKI SATOOKADA MANILA operator Tiger Resort, Leisure and Entertainment, Inc. (TRLEI) has named Nobuki Sato as its new president and chief operating officer (COO), effective Sept. 15.Mr. Sato will replace Byron Yip, who is set to conclude his seven-year leadership, Okada Manila said in an
1 of 9Shop at the MaArte bazaarDAILY until Aug.10, The Peninsula Manila is once again filled with the vibrancy and ingenuity of Filipino crafts, fashion, and art at its finest as it hosts MaArte at The Pen. Now in its 15th year — with over
THE GOVERNMENT’S latest tranche of retail Treasury bonds (RTBs) will only be sold to individual investors starting Friday following strong demand from the market.“Due to the significant volume of bids received, the Bureau of the Treasury (BTr) will only accept bids for individual investors starting