Asian shares advance, tracking Wall Street tech rally
TOKYO — Asian shares were mostly higher on Tuesday, recovering from some early losses as regional markets tracked a late rally on Wall Street led by technology shares. A man…
Security Bank sets P5B bond offer
Lender Security Bank launched on Tuesday a new P5 billion local bond offering, locking in longer term funding now that local interest rates have significantly gone down. The bonds will…
Stocks end with solid gains after shaking off a choppy start
A rally in technology companies helped stocks overcome a shaky start Monday, extending Wall Street’s solid gains from last week. AP Photo The S&P 500 rose 0.6% after initially sliding…
Cloud Panda joins fight vs pandemic with launch of SKED.ph free web app
MANILA, Philippines — Cloud Panda, one of the country’s most reputable I.T. companies, has recently launched a web-based intelligent scheduling app called SKED.ph, offering it to the private sector and…
Gotianun: EastWest not for sale
East West Bank vice chair and CEO Antonio Moncupa The Gotianun group has refuted rumors that its banking arm, EastWest Bank, is on the auction block. “Filinvest Development Corp. (FDC)…
Puyat sees strong recovery of tourism industry from pandemic effects
MANILA, Philippines – The tourism industry can bounce back stronger from the effects of the various quarantine levels imposed nationwide to prevent the spread of COVID-19, Tourism Secretary Bernadette Romulo-Puyat…
S. Korea, Singapore begin talks on digital trade deal
(Trade Ministry-Yonhap) via The Korea Herald SEOUL — South Korea and Singapore on Monday kicked off negotiations toward a digital trade deal, Seoul’s trade ministry said. South Korean Trade Minister…
Cleanfuel Extends Double Points Promo until June 30
Leading Independent Oil Company Cleanfuel is extending its Double Points promo until June 30, 2020, as part of the VIP Loyalty rewards program designed for loyal customers. The extension of…
Para Sa Bagong Bukas: Globe myBusiness strengthens support for local SMEs to adapt to new normal
While the term micro, small, and medium enterprises (MSMEs) may suggest that the industry is little in size, they play an important role in the Philippine economy. In 2019, the…
Coronavirus outbreak in Beijing takes a bite out of F&B industry
A waitress standing in a near-empty restaurant amid a wave of new Covid-19 cases in Beijing on June 20, 2020. EPA-EFE via The Straits Times/Asia News Network BEIJING — On…