MEGAWORLD Corp.’s 8 Forbes Town LISTED developer Megaworld Corp. said it now has seven buildings certified for their resiliency, safety and healthiness as issued by accreditor Healthy by Design Building Institute (HDBI). In a press release, the developer said six…
Treasury bills seen to fetch slightly higher rates
BW FILE PHOTO RATES of the Treasury bills (T-bills) on offer this week could be steady or slightly higher, tracking secondary market levels ahead of the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas’ (BSP) policy meeting. The Bureau of the Treasury (BTr) will…
Carlos Saura, who led Spanish art cinema’s revival, 91
REUTERS MADRID — Filmmaker Carlos Saura, who led the awakening of Spain’s art cinema after decades of fascist dictatorship under Francisco Franco and captivated international audiences with passionate flamenco choreography dramas, died on Friday. He was 91. The Spanish Academy…
Analysts’ expectations on policy rates (February 2023)
THE BANGKO SENTRAL ng Pilipinas (BSP) is widely expected to raise benchmark interest rates at its meeting on Thursday, with some analysts forecasting a 50-basis-point (bp) increase after inflation accelerated to a fresh 14-year high in January. Read the full…
Spurred on by the pandemic, hydroponics farming thrives
RAFAEL L. PAGALING By Patricia B. Mirasol, Reporter HYDROPONICS farming gained momentum in cities after the pandemic threatened to cut urban areas off from access to food, with the limited growing area required proving to be suitable for built-up areas…
Aston Martin DBX707: A beast of both worlds
1 of 7 By Kap Maceda Aguila WITH THE RELEASE of the DBX in 2020, Aston Martin formally joined the ranks of luxury marques deigning to put out sport utility vehicle — make that high-performance SUV — models to a…
BillEase, Rex Book Store to offer light, cardless installments
CONSUMER finance app BillEase has partnered with Rex Book Store, Inc. to offer light and cardless installment payment options for the customers of the educational products retailer. Under the partnership, BillEase and Rex Book Store will offer a “Read Now,…
Avon releases new floral fragrance
1 of 2 AS the warm weather returns and with the opening up of mobility with the end of the COVID-19 lockdowns, fragrances, along with cosmetics, have seen an increase in market demand. Taking advantage of this interest, Avon has…
A clean, well-lighted place (not just) for cars
1 of 8 IMAGINE BEING served a thick piece of medium-rare porterhouse steak, illuminated by the flickering of a couple of full candelabra and soft incandescent lighting. You can smell the perfect char of the slab and hear a slight…
Citicore Renewable sets 2023 capital spending at $800 million
CITICORE Renewable Energy Corp. (CREC) said it expects to spend around $800 million for capital expenditure (capex) projects this year to further expand its renewable energy ventures, its top official said. “For CREC, our capex for this year for our…