BMW, Intel, Mobileye Joins Race for Autonomous Cars
Tapping on Intel and Mobileye as its partners, BMW has joined the quest for a fully autonomous, self-driving car and has committed to bring them into production by 2021. Harald …
SM Prime CEO to Step Down in October
President and CEO of SM Prime Holdings Inc. (SMPHI) Hans Sy will be leaving his post effective Oct. 1. Sy, 61, announced his semi-retirement through a statement during the gathering …
Synthesio Integrates Emoji Analysis
Some say that English is the universal language of the world. But emojis may turn out to be a competitor for that title. A smiling emoji would mean the same …
Just Eat to Deliver Food with Self-Driving Robots
Just Eat is taking food delivery to a whole new level. The food delivery company is partnering with Estonia-based Starship Technologies, a startup launched by Skype’s cofounders, to tap into …
Metro Manila Infra Projects to Undergo 24/7 Construction
In a briefing last Tuesday, Budget Secretary Benjamin Diokno said that a plan is being drafted to fast-track major infra projects in Metro Manila through a non-stop 24/7 construction scheme. …
S&P: Philippines Outperforms in SouthEast Asia
S&P Global Ratings reports that the Philippines will continue to outperform its Southeast Asian neighbors as the economic slowdown in the region reaches its lowest point. The report said that …
Samsung Poised to Have Best Quarterly Profit in Two Years
South Korean giant Samsung is set to have its best quarterly profit in over two years following a strong surge in mobile sales propelled by its recently released Galaxy S7 …
DTI Plans to Provide Free Mall Spaces for MSMEs
Recently appointed Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) Secretary Ramon Lopez plans to convince mall owners and retailers to provide free mall spaces for micro, small, and medium sized enterprises …
Brexit to Benefit Russia
Following the U.K.’s exit from the European Union, Russia is probably among the few winners of the historic referendum. Russia was hit with sanctions by the EU for its annexation …
China to Begin Search of Alien Life with Largest Radio Telescope
The final piece of the Five hundred-meter Aperture Spherical Telescope (FAST) was successfully installed by the Chinese Academy of Sciences and is now officially complete. The last panel was just a …