International Entertainment Corp. (IEC) owns and operates the New Coast Hotel Manila, previously known as the New World Hotel Manila, with 96 gaming tables, 495 slot machines, and other gaming amenities.DIGIPLUS Interactive Corp., the listed digital entertainment firm behind BingoPlus, ArenaPlus, and GameZone, said it

BW FILE PHOTOTHE PHILIPPINE PESO weakened against the dollar on Thursday after minutes from the US Federal Reserve’s last policy meeting dampened expectations of an interest rate cut next month.It closed at P59.065 a dollar, down 13 centavos from Wednesday’s P58.935, based on Bankers Association

PHILIPPINE STAR/WALTER BOLLOZOSIt has been an enduring belief that education is the greatest equalizer. In the classroom, education does not see any social classes — but access to it does. The youth is the future of any nation, yet the education sector has been one

In the Philippine economy, small and medium enterprises (SMEs) play an important role. They account for more than 99% of registered businesses, becoming vital in providing employment and generating economic growth. Yet, despite their importance, they are faced with pressure to generate enough cash flow

LBC Express Q3 income jumps on logistics revenue growth - BusinessWorld Online                                    LBCEXPRESS.COMLBC EXPRESS HOLDINGS, Inc. saw its third-quarter (Q3) attributable net income rise more than

Banks’ 9-month trust assets rise to P4.9T as investors shift to managed funds - BusinessWorld Online                                    FREEPIKPHILIPPINE BANKS’ trust assets had climbed to P4.867 trillion as

STOCK PHOTO | Image by DC Studio from FreepikBy Beatriz Marie D. Cruz, ReporterPHILIPPINE companies must strengthen their cybersecurity measures as rapid digitalization and the adoption of artificial intelligence (AI) increase their exposure to cyberattacks, according to information technology (IT) management provider ManageEngine.“The cybersecurity posture

BW FILE PHOTOMANULIFE Philippines and the Social Security System (SSS) have expanded their Group Credit Life (GCL) insurance coverage to include pensioners participating in the SSS Pension Loan Program, providing additional financial protection to families of deceased borrowers.The partnership would help secure the future of

STOCK PHOTO | Image from FreepikAcross Southeast Asia, governments are pushing forward with difficult reforms, institutional upgrades, and long-term strategic investments. They are building their foundations for sustained resilience in an unpredictable global environment. Yet the Philippines finds itself in a troubling position: while its

FACEBOOK.COM/2GOTRAVELSEA TRAVEL COMPANY 2GO Travel has launched a direct Manila-Siargao route that runs weekly.“This offers tourists an affordable way to travel from Manila to Siargao direct, but the reverse is also true, because it opens a lot of doors for the people of Siargao to

FIRSTGEN.COM.PHBANK of the Philippine Islands (BPI) has funded the acquisition of First Gen Corp.’s gas assets by Prime Infrastructure Capital, Inc. (Prime Infra) as part of the bank’s investments in renewable energy.“This partnership reflects BPI’s continued support for projects that reinforce the country’s energy resilience,”

STOCK PHOTO | Image by Pressfoto from FreepikBy Massimo SantoroEUROPE and the Indo-Pacific region find their futures increasingly interlinked in a world marked by geopolitical shifts, economic uncertainty, and intensifying strategic competition. Challenges ranging from growing pressure on the multilateral system intensified by Russia’s war