PHILSTAR FILE PHOTOSP NEW ENERGY CORP. (SPNEC) said it is asking the Department of Energy (DoE) to reconsider the termination of its service contract for a solar power project in Sta. Rosa, Nueva Ecija, which experienced delays due to unforeseen circumstances.“The company is in discussions

1 of 2THE Sundry Food Hall opened last month in Bonifacio Global City (BGC), but more than its numerous food options, the logic behind the operations makes for a more interesting story. It not only took the food hall out of the usual mall location,

Paragua Coastown — MEGAWORLDINTERNATIONAL.COMMREIT, INC., the real estate investment trust (REIT) of listed Megaworld Corp., said it has earmarked P184 million from the proceeds of a recent block sale of its shares for ongoing township projects in Bacolod, Cebu, and Palawan.In its reinvestment progress report,

1 of 6A whisky masterclass to start 2026THE Whisky Library, home to Manila’s largest whisky collection, opens the year with a dedicated Macallan masterclass anchored on A Night on Earth: The First Light, a limited-edition single malt inspired by the first sunrise of the year.

Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas main office in Manila. — BW FILE PHOTOYIELDS on the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas’ (BSP) seven-day term deposits fell slightly on Wednesday as investors priced in a possible policy easing at the central bank’s first Monetary Board meeting this year.Total bids

BRAND MARKETING expert Emmanuel “Bingo” Soriano during the podcast. — THE RJ LEDESMA PODCASTBrand positioning has transformed the world since its beginnings in the 1960s and ’70s. And today, in a new era of online platforms and live selling, it remains as relevant — and

PHILIPPINE STAR/MICHAEL VARCAS By Alexandria Grace C. MagnoTHE SECURITIES and Exchange Commission’s (SEC) 2026 amendments to the real estate investment trust (REIT) rules could encourage more listings by expanding eligible assets and easing capital recycling, according to analysts.“For existing listed REITs, this provides a clearer

ORIGINAL BACKGROUND PHOTO FROM FREEPIKTHE PHILIPPINE banking sector faces potential challenges this year as a flood control corruption scandal weighs on economic growth, Fitch Ratings said.“Obviously, the flooding scandal poses downside risks,” Tania Gold, senior director and head of Fitch’s South and Southeast Asia Banks

STOCK PHOTO | Image from FreepikWhen we traveled years ago, we carried dollars and traveler’s checks. Then we moved to plastic, mainly credit cards. Now we pay with phones, QR codes, and virtual cards whose numbers live in a phone app. Payments keep getting faster

FREEPIKBy Beatriz Marie D. Cruz, ReporterPHILIPPINE ORGANIZATIONS should strengthen their information technology (IT) systems and prepare contingency plans as failures in global digital services this year could disrupt daily operations and revenue, analysts said.Failures affecting major tech providers pose economic and social risks to the

Arthaland disburses P2.78B from second ASEAN green bond tranche - BusinessWorld Online                                    ARTHALAND CENTURY PACIFIC TOWER — ARTHALAND.COMARTHALAND CORP. said on Wednesday that it disbursed

Around 200 motorcycle riders pass Roxas Boulevard in Manila, Sept. 17, 2023. — PHILIPPINE STAR/EDD GUMBANBDO UNIBANK, INC. said proceeds from its ASEAN sustainability bonds were used to finance motorcycles for more than 68,000 workers, supporting livelihoods across the Philippines.The bank funded 68,409 riders through