Study shows cashless payment growth in PHL
CASHLESS transaction is becoming popular in the Philippines as Visa revealed on Thursday the results of its latest study that shows two in three Filipinos expect to increase their use of card payments...
View ArticleOnline beauty and vanity: Digitization boosts PHL, Asean cosmetics sales
GONE are the days when consumers would have no other option but to go to brick-and-mortar stores to purchase their favorite cosmetic brand. This is because the rise of digitization has overturned the...
View ArticleLivelihood fair for OFWs, ‘balikbayan’ runs from Sept. 7-8
OVERSEAS Filipino workers (OFWs) and balikbayans or repatriates are enjoined to participate in a livelihood fair made exclusively for them at the Atrium of Duty Free Philippines Fiestamall in Parañaque...
View ArticleCavite LGU still working on Sangley airport project docs
THE provincial government of Cavite has yet to comply with the requirements of the government regarding its P500-billion Sangley International Airport proposal, which is still pending at the National...
View ArticleProposed reclamation projects stoke fear of eviction among Manila Bay...
VARIOUS cause-oriented organizations expressed fears on Thursday that some 230,000 squatter families would be evicted if reclamation projects along the world-renowned Manila Bay were to push through....
View ArticleMcDonald’s sees more stores added to ‘NxtGen’ category by end-2019
FILIPINO quick-service restaurant customers can expect more McDonald’s concept stores featuring self-ordering kiosks and cashless transactions by the end of 2019, the American fast-food chain giant’s...
View ArticleZoho launches new omni-channel platform for businesses
OPERATING system provider Zoho recently announced its new and comprehensive platform: Commerce Plus. Built on top of Zoho One, the OS for business, Commerce Plus is a fully integrated, end-to-end...
View ArticleManila-McDonald’s tie-up makes elderly, PWDs productive members of society
By Roderick l. abad Contributor To give equal employment opportunities to Manila residents regardless of age and physical condition, the city government of Manila recently partnered with Golden...
View ArticleBudget hotel chain Zen Rooms opens over 400 new units in NCR
POCKET-FRIENDLY Zen Rooms has opened more than 400 new accommodation units with its recent partnership with Selah Hotels, making it the biggest hospitality chain in Metro Manila. The company fully...
View ArticleMore K-beauty products enter PHL market through Duty Free shops
THERE’S no stopping the so-called K-pop phenomenon as top cosmetic brands from South Korea have just entered Duty Free Philippines (DFP) targeting their growing market in the Philippines. According to...
View ArticleC Estates trades first tokenized properties in PHL
C ESTATES Inc. has already tokenized P88.5 million worth of properties in Makati City prior to the commencement of operation of its online platform in November. This initiative makes the Philippines...
View ArticleReverse logistics enterprise HMR Philippines sets sights on global expansion...
FILIPINOS’ go-to surplus shop provider HMR Philippines Inc. has appointed a new chief executive officer (CEO)—Sharlene C. Powell—a visionary heir to the family’s business, whose bold effort not only...
View ArticleHousing must be exempted from VAT–Creba
To help millions of overseas Filipino workers (OFWs) and low-income earners who have yet to completely own a home, housing purchases should be spared from the looming value-added tax (VAT) imposition...
View ArticleApparel brand Aéropostale reintroduced in PHL
AFTER a brief hiatus in the domestic market, apparel brand Aéropostale has reopened a new store at SM North Edsa in Quezon City—the first among four in the pipeline this year—on the back of continuous...
View ArticleCLI acquires, manages premium Mactan resort property
PUBLICLY listed Cebu Landmasters Inc. (CLI) has expanded its resort development by acquiring at an undisclosed amount the Abaca Resort Mactan, a top-rated beachfront property in the Queen City of the...
View ArticleGoing ‘online’ while offline
THE so-called malling phenomenon remains stronger than ever in the Philippines, proof of which being the continuous development of various shopping centers across the country that offer more retail...
View ArticleSmart ties up with fintech firm to expand retail biz
BUYING prepaid load is now easier as Smart Communications Inc. (Smart) has expanded its retail accessibility with TrueMoney, the fastest-growing financial technology (fintech) company in Southeast...
View ArticleCoCo, top Taiwanese milk-tea brand, to open 5 new PHL stores by year-end
TOBISTRO Foods Inc. (TFI), the operator of CoCo Fresh Tea & Juice in the Philippines, is eyeing to cap the year with five more stores given the domestic market’s strong demand for Taiwan’s favorite...
View ArticleCLI, AboitizLand form JV firm to build condos in Cebu
TOP Cebu-grown real-estate companies have combined forces for a vertical housing project meant to further expand their footprint in the Queen City of the South. In a Monday disclosure with the local...
View ArticleCOHO by Vista Land ties up with UAAP
TODAY’S young generation wants to be “different.” They live life in many dimensions, showing more than just one persona. Anchored to this trend is a landmark partnership between COHO by Vista Land, the...
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