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 …
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 …