Thrift Bank Incentives Considered
The Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas is considering extending incentives towards thrift banks that will consider mergers. This is part of their efforts in improving the viability of smaller lenders. Back …
The Philippines to Benefit from China Infrastructure Push
The “Belt and Road” initiative of China is expected to boost the financial sector of the ASEAN region. The endeavor can also help the Philippines identify brand new opportunities that …
Automatic Brakes Expected to Become Standard by 2022
An announcement was made that by the year 2022, new vehicles by twenty manufacturers will feature automatic emergency braking as standard equipment. The 20 automakers part of the agreement cover …
P5.5B to be Spent by SM Prime for Mixed-Use Projects
SM Prime Holdings plans on spending Php 5.5 billion for the launching of several mixed-use projects outside Metro Manila. These developments are said to be anchored on low-cost residential projects. …
Anflo Condominium Project Fast-tracked in Davao
Damosa Land, which is part of Anflo Management and Investment Corporation’s real estate arm, is accelerating the progress of its first condominium project. Encouragement for this is due to the …
Microsoft Bringing Post-Breach Detection to Windows 10
Windows Defender Advanced Threat Protection, a new tool designed to help IT detect Windows 10 threats, was announced by Microsoft. With an increasing number of brazen cyber attacks, it is …
3 Big, Exciting Business Developments in Luzon
The past decade has been a period of remarkable growth in the Philippines. In the country’s Luzon region, several major development projects are progressing at a rapid pace. These involve …
Important Stages of VC Financing You Have to Consider
Are you familiar with the term venture capital? Venture capital is essentially the provision of funding to a growing company in exchange for equity. Venture capitalists are those who execute …
Outsourcing Firms Targeted by PLDT Alpha
PLDT is set to introduce new digital services that will cash in on both the offshoring and outsourcing industries. In a statement the company revealed that, “while the industry has …
Peso Expected to Sustain Upward Momentum
The expectation is that the peso will sustain its upward momentum against the dollar. This is because of the US data due this week, which is seen to support the …