STOCK PHOTO | Image by DC Studio from FreepikBy Ashley Erika O. Jose, ReporterLISTED media companies are heading into a challenging fourth quarter after weaker third-quarter earnings, as the post-election advertising boost dissipated and ad budgets normalized, analysts said, although a modest year-end recovery remains
WAGYU WITH MAITAKE OOPS! We missed announcing that Zor Tan, with one Michelin star for his restaurant Born in Singapore, was in town from Nov. 14 to 16 at Solaire’s Red Lantern. Don’t worry, we’ll tell you all about the eight-course dinner he served us
REUTERSTHE PHILIPPINE peso inched higher against the dollar on Wednesday as investors positioned ahead of September US labor data, which could influence expectations for another interest rate cut by the US Federal Reserve.It closed at P58.935 a dollar, up five centavos from Tuesday’s P58.985, based
BW FILE PHOTODESPITE only two local initial public offerings (IPOs) this year, the Philippine market raised substantial funds and remains poised for growth within Southeast Asia’s IPO landscape, according to global professional services firm Deloitte.“The Philippine market has actually shown quite consistent performance,” Deloitte Southeast
CATERER to the stars, Juan Carlo the Caterer celebrated its 30th anniversary last week with an event filled with the country’s brightest artists and a seven-course Filipino feast.The celebration segued into a full-blown all-star concert, as it featured performances by Regine Velasquez, Ogie Alcasid, Erik
STOCK PHOTO | Image by Toomas Tartes from UnsplashBy Cesar Polvorosa, Jr. (Second of two parts) BEYOND TRADE, structural differences in demographics and education shape both countries’ long-term trajectories.Vietnam is aging rapidly. Its median age of 33.3 in 2024 is projected to reach nearly 40
SEC seeks comments on REIT rules to include power, infra, telco sectors - BusinessWorld Online STOCK PHOTO | Image by Jcomp from FreepikTHE Securities and Exchange
STOCK PHOTO | Image by Jonas Leupe from UnsplashMASTERCARD on Wednesday rolled out Google Pay for its cardholders in the Philippines, joining Visa in expanding tap-to-pay options as the country seeks to accelerate its transition toward a cashless, digitally inclusive economy.“The highly anticipated arrival of Google
1 of 5Penang takes over Pen’s BarBACKDOOR BODEGA in Penang, one of Asia’s 50 Best Bars in 2022 and 2024, is lending two of their stars, Yun Shen Koh and Thaneshkumar Sivakumar for a takeover at The Peninsula Manila’s The Bar on Nov. 21. Expect
PHILIPPINE STAR/MIGUEL DE GUZMANWe have long known that public education needs both special attention and money. As early as 1968, Congress created the Special Education Fund (SEF) through Republic Act No. 5447, setting aside money to pay for classrooms, textbooks, equipment, teacher salary adjustments, and
STOCK PHOTO | Image by Tim Johnson from UnsplashLISTED digital entertainment provider and online gaming company DigiPlus Interactive Corp. expects to introduce its operations in South Africa by early 2027.“We probably will adopt a similar approach to Brazil. First, we get the license, and then
BW FILE PHOTOBy Katherine K. ChanYIELDS on the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas’ (BSP) term deposits fell on Wednesday as investors sought to lock in returns amid market expectations that the Monetary Board could ease borrowing costs at its Dec. 11 meeting.Total tenders for the seven-day