Jomar Ang, son of SMC chief, passes away at 26
Jomar Ang—son of San Miguel Corp. president Ramon Ang—died last Saturday (April 11) in the morning after suffering a serious injury for which he was rushed to hospital in critical…
Digital economy growth gives push to virus fight
Developments in the digital economy arising from China’s anti-coronavirus fight are set to accelerate the country’s economic transformation. Photo by Cai Meng/China Daily/Asia News Network BEIJING — Developments in the…
Fruitas, Pan de Manila scale up partnership
Lester Yu Leading multi-brand kiosk operator Fruitas Holdings Inc. has diversified its distribution network through an expanded partnership with food retailer Pan de Manila. In a disclosure to the Philippine…
Free coffee for health heroes
During a crisis, there are those who step up and take on the burden of saving lives, usually at the cost of their own safety. These are the frontliners: medical…
Pandemic a ‘perfect storm’ for South Asia, World Bank says
People walk next to a graffiti drawn to bring awareness on social distancing at a temporary market set up at a bus stand during a government-imposed nationwide lockdown as a…
Physical distancing comes to factories
Factory workers at the General Santos facility of Century Pacific Food are front-liners, too. They observe all the safety protocols to avoid possible exposure to COVID-19. While most people are…
Sy-Coson: Allow 50% business operations
As the whole of Luzon heads into an extended lockdown, it’s time to think about job preservation and creation, according to businesswoman Teresita Sy-Coson, vice chair of the country’s largest…
Bunnies to the rescue as virus hits Belgian chocolatiers
Chocolate rabbits with face masks are lined up at the Cocoatree chocolate shop in Lonzee, Belgium. Image: AP/Virginia Mayo SINT-PIETERS BRUGGE, Belgium—Master chocolatier Dominique Persoone stood forlorn on his huge…
SMC donates fuel to DOTr, MMDA for health workers’ transportation
MANILA, Philippines — San Miguel Corporation (SMC) has donated P3.9-million worth of fuel to the government’s efforts to transport health workers and other frontliners who are braving the COVID-19 crisis…
Wall Street caps best week since 1974 on latest Fed stunner
NEW YORK — Wall Street closed out its best week in 45 years on Thursday after the Federal Reserve launched its latest titanic effort to support the economy through the…