Boracay Tourist Arrivals Near 1M Mark in First Half of 2016
World renowned island paradise destination Boracay has nearly reached the 1 million mark for tourist arrivals in the first half of 2016. Tourist arrivals had an increase of 15.32 percent …
Brexit to Spur ‘Asian Century’
Asian Development Bank predicts that Asia will account for over half of the world’s GDP by 2050, which analysts are calling as the beginning of the ‘Asian Century.’ China and …
AirAsia COO to Become Interim CEO
Philippines AirAsia Inc’s Board of Directors has named Dexter Comendador as its interim Chief Executive Officer (CEO) effective July 30. Comendador was an officer in the aviation industry of the …
Hotel of Asia launches Hotel 101
Joint venture company Hotel of Asia formally launched Hotel 101-Manila last July 7, 2016 in response to the demand from the lower-end segment of travel and tourism. Hotel 101 General …
China: G20 Must Lead Global Economy
At a meeting in Shanghai, China’s commerce minister Gao Hucheng called for the leadership of the G20 to reinvigorate the global economy by tackling problems such as slow trade and …
Japanese PM Shinzo Abe Sweeps Elections with Super Majority Win
An overwhelming win in the upper house elections of Japan has put Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe in a favorable spot to pursue his economic plan and push for a …
NEDA, DOE Pushes Solar Power for Commercial Buildings
A plan is being formulated to encourage the use of renewable energy to address the country’s power needs. The National Economic and Development Authority (NEDA) and the Department of Energy …
BMI Research: Philippines Among 10 Emerging Markets of the Future
BMI Research sees a robust economic growth for the Philippines in the future under the Duterte administration. The Philippines, together with Indonesia, Myanmar, Vietnam, Bangladesh, Egypt, Ethiopia, Kenya, Nigeria and …
BevSpot Raises $11 Million for Booze Management Tools
In a Series B round led by Bain Capital Ventures, BevSpot was able to raise $11 million for its suite of mobile tools designed to help booze sellers. The company, …
M/V Starlite Eagle to Ply Roxas-Caticlan Route
As part of its push in modernizing its fleet, Starlite Ferries Inc. has just recently revealed its new Roll-On Roll-Off (RoRo) vessel at the Sta. Clara Pier in Batangas City. Named …