Aussie home store Anko opens in the Philippines
2024年11月11日 · During BusinessWorld’s visit during the Nov. 7 opening, we saw home goods, electronics, pet products, toys, furniture, and even makeup and skincare products.. Anko also unveiled an exclusive Christmas bag designed by Filipino artist Jamie Bauza during the opening. The festive bag, featuring a unique blend of Anko’s signature style and Filipino artistry, showcases its dedication to bringing ...
Robinsons Retail plans to boost store count over next 5 years
2024年11月22日 · ROBINSONS Retail Holdings, Inc. (RRHI) targets to ramp up its store openings over the next three to five years as part of its strategic growth initiatives, a company official said. “In the next three to five years, we plan to accelerate our store openings and increase the top line,” RRHI Vice-President for Corporate Planning and […]
SM Prime’s 2025 capex may reach P110B — president
2024年11月4日 · SM PRIME recently opened SM City J Mall in Mandaue, Cebu, the company’s 87th mall in the country. — BW FILE PHOTO THE Sy family’s SM Prime Holdings, Inc. may have a capital expenditure (capex) budget of up to P110 billion for 2025 as the company plans to open five new malls, the company’s ...
AI in Philippine banking: Embracing innovation amid challenges
2024年12月9日 · The banking sector is adapting to a landscape sculpted by the six major trends: emerging technologies, ecosystem models, sustainability, digital assets, talent acquisition, and regulatory adjustments, Ernst & Young said in their report noting that these factors are driving the industry to move beyond traditional boundaries, impacting not only consumer banking but also transforming investment ...
AI adoption may slow office space demand — Cushman & Wakefield
2024年11月5日 · THE adoption of artificial intelligence (AI) among businesses, especially in the information technology-business process outsourcing (IT-BPO) industry, may slow the growth in demand for office spaces, according to real estate services firm Cushman & Wakefield. “The increasing use of AI advancements, especially in the IT-BPM industry, could potentially limit the demand growth for office ...
AirAsia PHL may miss 2024 goal of 8 million passengers
2024年12月10日 · PHILIPPINES AIRASIA, Inc. (AirAsia Philippines) is projecting to end the year with 7.2 million passengers flown, a 9.09% increase from last year’s 6.6 million, but falling short of its eight million target for 2024. “As of November, the low-cost carrier already reached seven million passengers,” said Ricardo P. Isla, chief executive officer of AirAsia Philippines. […]
T-bill yields mostly higher before inflation data
2024年11月5日 · THE GOVERNMENT made a full award of the Treasury bills (T-bills) it offered on Monday amid strong demand and even as rates mostly went up on expectations of faster October inflation. The Bureau of the Treasury (BTr) raised P20 billion as planned from the T-bills it auctioned off on Monday as total bids reached P69.87 […]
Emilia Pérez, The Brutalist lead Golden Globe film nominations
2024年12月10日 · BEVERLY HILLS, California — Musical thriller Emilia Pérez and post-World War Two epic The Brutalist topped the roster of films nominated on Monday for the 2025 Golden Globes, the Hollywood honors that kick off the awards season leading to the Oscars.. Emilia Pérez, a Spanish-language movie released by Netflix, scored 10 nods and independent distributor A24’s The Brutalist earned seven.
Meralco rates climb in December - BusinessWorld Online
2024年12月10日 · TYPICAL households in areas served by Manila Electric Co. (Meralco) will have to tighten their belts this month, as the power distributor has announced an increase in electricity rates. The overall rate will climb by P0.1048 per kilowatt-hour (kWh) to P11.9617 per kWh in December from P11.8569 in ...
PetroWind eyes to complete Nabas wind farm by 2025
2024年12月15日 · AKLAN — Yuchengco-led PetroWind Energy, Inc. (PWEI) is expanding the capacity of its Nabas wind farm by targeting the completion of the remaining three turbines by 2025. “Nabas-2 remains the only new power plant connected to the Panay sub-grid since the island-wide grid outage in January 2024,” PWEI Senior Manager Jayson A. …