Duty Free-UnionPay deal leverages on robust Chinese tourist arrivals
STATE-OWNED retail company Duty Free Philippines Corp. (DFPC) has tied up with global payment brand UnionPay as they bank on the influx of high-spending Chinese tourists in the country at present. DFPC...
View ArticleEpson bullish about achieving 2025 decarbonization targets
TECHNOLOGY giant Epson is on track to meet its goals of reducing its greenhouse-gas (GHG) emissions in a bid to help mitigate the effects of extreme weather conditions and achieve sustainability....
View ArticleIntellect Design Arena to facilitate bank’s digital transformation
INTELLECT Design Arena Ltd. will facilitate the shift to digitization of the Philippines Business Bank (PBB) with its digital core solution, IDC 19.1, to help drive its dream to build a wide economic...
View ArticleManila mayor imparts good leadership, dares change among FEU students
MANILA City Mayor Francisco “Isko Moreno” Domagoso challenged the students of Far Eastern University (FEU) to become an exemplary of good citizenship with the right mindset and attitude to spur change...
View ArticleYoung, tech-savvy talents in demand for SMBs in PHL, LinkedIn reports
AS local small and medium businesses (SMBs) embrace digitization, they are now looking to hire professionals with technology-related skills, a study reveals. LinkedIn has found these attributes have...
View ArticleFree mentorship for OFWs, seafarers aspiring entrepreneurs
RETURNING overseas Filipino workers (OFWs) and seafarers, together with potential entrepreneurs, stand to gain the “gift of knowledge” on how to put up a business during the special leg of the Mentor...
View ArticleNewly renamed expressway link connects Cavite and Muntinlupa
FWD Life Philippines (FWD Insurance) and AC Infrastructure Holdings Corp.(AC Infra) has officially launched the newly renamed FWD-Muntinlupa-Cavite Expressway (MCX). “The partnership, it’s really us...
View ArticleParis-based FIABCI to hold property conference in Philippines next year
The Philippines has been chosen for the first time as venue for an international property summit next year on the back of constant economic growth and strong real-estate market. The Paris-based...
View ArticleJollibee opens 1,200th PHL outlet
FAST-FOOD giant Jollibee officially opened on Monday its 1,200th store in the country, boasting technological and operational innovations meant to improve the overall customer experience and...
View ArticleBusiness-minded OFWs, seafarers get entrepreneurship training
A TOTAL of 508 enterprising individuals, including overseas Filipino workers (OFWs) and seafarers, gained valuable insights on how to start their foray in whatever kind of business they are interested...
View ArticleCitadines elevates Cebu hospitality scene
LOOKING forward to your next long hiatus out of town? Why not celebrate Christmas and bid adieu to 2019 with a bang in the Queen City of the South, or greet the New Year or experience the jovial and...
View ArticleGRI lauds SEC for UN citation
Independent international organization Global Reporting Initiative (GRI) commended the Philippines’s Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) after the United Nations recognized its initiatives to...
View ArticlePHL remains target of cyber criminals—study
ONLINE threats continue to rise in the Philippines as its global ranking with the most ransomware detections jumped to 73rd as of third quarter (Q3) of 2019 from 85th in the same period last year,...
View ArticleRise of ‘cybermoms’
AMONG most Filipino households today, kids are not the only ones hooked to the modern digital technologies—even their parents, especially the mothers, now juggle between their nurturing role at home...
View ArticleRealtors, builders reiterate appeal to Congress to drop VAT on socialized...
THE Chamber of Real Estate and Builders’ Associations Inc. reiterated its call to Congress to stop the application of value-added tax (VAT) on socialized housing projects. Creba said doing so will...
View ArticleBan on firecrackers, open-pipe mufflers during holidays stays in Muntinlupa
TO avoid accidents this season, the Muntinlupa city government reminded the public on the prevailing ban on the use of firecrackers and pyrotechnic devices, including open-pipe mufflers and other...
View ArticleJ&T Express bares 2020 plans
E-COMMERCE delivery provider J&T Express Philippines disclosed its plans for next year to further strengthen the market’s awareness on its brand and improve service delivery to its growing...
View ArticleFederation of Filipino Chinese Chambers of Commerce and Industry sees economy...
THE Federation of Filipino Chinese Chambers of Commerce and Industry Inc. (FFCCCII) is bullish about the country’s continued economic growth of 6.5 percent to possibly 7.5 percent next year. In a...
View ArticleIWG signs first ASEAN franchise partnership with AppleOne
IWG has executed a partnership deal at an undisclosed amount with AppleOne Properties Inc. (API) to develop its first workspace franchises not only in the Philippines, but also in Southeast Asia....
View ArticleAF Payments bullish new Hello Kitty beep cards sold out before year-end
AF Payments Inc., (AFPI), in partnership with Sanrio and Daiso Japan, released the limited-edition Hello Kitty beep cards, following the success of their partnership’s initial kickoff early this year....
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