By Kyle Aristophere T. Atienza, ReporterSINGAPORE — US-based exploration startup OceanX on Wednesday said it is in talks with the Philippine government to conduct marine research in its waters to help harness the potential of its blue economy.Its flagship vessel OceanXplorer, which carries four deep

UNSPLASHTHE Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) announced on Wednesday a decision to remove the minimum commission that stockbrokers may charge their customers, aiming to stimulate activity within the capital market.“The new rule allows brokers to set their own commission schedule for transactions with their customers,

FILINVESTREIT.COMTHE GOTIANUN family’s Filinvest REIT Corp. on Wednesday announced plans for potential property acquisitions.“Our sponsor, Filinvest Land, Inc. (FLI) alone, has about 532,000 square meters (sq.m.) of office and retail gross leasable area (GLA) in key central business districts that are potential acquisitions for Filinvest

SP New Energy Corp. (SPNEC) posted a P5.7-billion attributable net income for 2023 driven by expansion of assets, the company announced on Wednesday.The company recorded a net loss of P40.41 million over a six-month period in 2022, SPNEC said in its regulatory filing.SPNEC changed the

BALBACUABy Joseph L. Garcia, Senior Reporter For a Filipino, the idea of a Filipino food buffet is rarely a reason to be excited. We have this food at home. However, a collaboration between Belmont Hotel Manila in Newport World Resorts and Lokalpedia, a one-man archivist

BW FILE PHOTOLISTED food and beverage store operator Fruitas Holdings, Inc. has concluded its first private placement of corporate notes, raising P200 million. The proceeds will be allocated for working capital requirements and general corporate purposes, Fruitas said in a stock exchange disclosure on Wednesday.The

The Whisky Range at the Nikka Distillery.HOKKAIDO, Japan — The first Nikka Distillery, established in 1934, is located in Yoichi, some 58 kilometers west of Sapporo, the main city of the Hokkaido prefecture. Nikka Distillery’s founder, Masataka Taketsuru, is known as the father of Japanese

SAMUELE ERRICO PICCARINI-UNSPLASHThe idea of transitioning to electric vehicles (EVs) for everyday use is gaining traction for me, driven by two main factors: improvements in EV range and usability, and the prospect of lower operating and maintenance costs. Recent discussions with dealerships regarding warranties and

DON PAPA, the Filipino rum making waves abroad, welcomed two chefs and three bartenders from the United Kingdom (UK) for the Dos Chefs and Tres Papas takeover at Poblacion’s Lampara restaurant.Andrew Clarke is a multi-awarded chef known for his innovations around meat and barbeque, specifically.

The cease-and-desist order (CDO) issued against Maria Francesca F. Tan (MFT) Group of Companies, Inc. and Foundry Ventures I, Inc. has been made permanent, the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) announced on Wednesday.The Commission En Banc denied the omnibus motion filed by the MFT Group due