By Bjorn Biel M. Beltan, Special Features and Content Assistant EditorIn a significant move towards enhancing productivity and fostering inclusivity in the Philippine banking sector, the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) and the Bankers Institute of the Philippines, Inc. (BAIPHIL) recently formalized their long-standing partnership

By Bjorn Biel M. Beltan, Special Features and Content Assistant EditorIn a significant move towards enhancing productivity and fostering inclusivity in the Philippine banking sector, the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) and the Bankers Institute of the Philippines, Inc. (BAIPHIL) recently formalized their long-standing partnership

SANMIGUEL.COM.PHPANGILINAN-LED MERALCO PowerGen Corp. (MGen), Aboitiz Power Corp. (AboitizPower), and Ang-led San Miguel Global Power Holdings Corp. (SMGP) have forged a deal worth $3.3 billion, or around P168 billion, to establish an integrated liquefied natural gas (LNG) facility in Batangas.The collaboration is expected to augment

1 of 6By Dylan AfuangHERE’S THE ONE — perhaps named after MG’s centennial this year — the brand’s latest compact crossover that local distributor SAIC Motor Philippines boasted as delivering advanced technologies and a sharp look.Previewed locally late last year alongside the battery electric Cyberster,

1 of 3PARIS — Animal rights activists from People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals (PETA) disrupted Victoria Beckham’s runway show at Paris Fashion Week on Friday.The activists entered the runway as the models were walking down it, holding up placards that read “Viva Vegan

SM City Sto. Tomas is SM’s 85th mall and fourth in the province of Batangas.A UNIT of SM Investments Corp. (SMIC) is targeting to open three to four new malls this year.The malls will be opened in provinces, Timothy Daniels, SMIC consultant for investor relations

1 of 6By Kap Maceda AguilaTHE DIAMOND Auto Group EV Corp. and Legado Motors, Inc. — which distribute Dongfeng commercial electric vehicles (EVs) and passenger electric vehicles, respectively — recently signed a memorandum of understanding that paves the way for the consolidation of their portfolios.In

1 of 3LOOK OUT for Levi’s new collection as it hits stores gradually, moving from this month to April, with a special line coming in June.Levi’s unveiled its Spring/Summer collection for 2024 in The Playground in Makati on Feb. 22. The brand, founded in 1853,

SINGAPORE — Filipina Charlyn Suizo is in Singapore this week for one reason only: Taylor Swift.The 30-year-old software engineer, who heads a Philippines group of Swifties, as fans of the singer are known, flew in from Manila on Friday with 17 friends.She is spending at

SM Investments Corp. shares rose last week as investors bet on its 2023 earnings results and growth plans.Data from the Philippine Stock Exchange showed that a total of 2.13 million shares, worth P1.98 billion, were traded from Feb. 26 to March 1, making it the