New Plant Considered by AboitizPower
Hedcor, a subsidiary of Aboitiz Power Corp. is conducting a feasibility study to assess hydropower potential within Kitaotao, Bukidnon. The company seeks to set up another plant in the Bukidnon …
Japan Startup Mercari’s Rise to Over $1B Valuation
Mercari is an app where people can sell second-hand merchandise. Recently it raised US$74 million in a financial round bringing its valuation to be over US$1 billion. From its inauguration …
Crowdsourced Weather App Allows Users to Train it
Sunshine, a crowdsourced app, is adding a new feature that allows users the ability to specify how hot or cold the weather feels to them. The app makes use of …
Capital Markets Might Open to PPP Proponents
Before its term ends, the government may adopt a policy that allows concessionaires of public-private partnership projects to take advantage of the capital markets, among others, for refinancing. The interagency …
FB Messenger to Add Music by Partnering with Spotify
Facebook is teaming up with Spotify for its “very first music integration.” This means that all Android and iOS users now have the choice to use Spotify in Facebook Messenger. …
Invites for Apple’s March 21st Event Sent Out
Apple has issued invites for the next press event set for March 21st, which takes place on the Apple Campus in Cupertino. Although the invites have been cryptic, rumor has …
URC Aims at P200 Billion Sales
Universal Robina Corp. (URC) is set to undertake mergers and acquisitions and enter new markets. The current plan is to double sales by the year 2020. The company seeks to …
Peso Rose to New High
The peso edged higher than the dollar earlier this week, logging its best finish this year. The stabilized oil prices boosted risk-related sentiments, which helped with the results. The local …
Korean Booking App DailyHotel Expands to 10 New Countries
DailyHotel is a last-minute hotel booking application based in Seoul, South Korea. The company was launched in 2013 by brothers Ryan and Jimmy Shin. Ryan got the idea for the …
New Horizons Reached with Augmented Reality and Star Wars
LMxLAB, a R&D division for Disney and Lucasfilm, debuted a new augmented reality installation earlier this year. Known as the Holo-Cinemaat, it was unveiled at the New Frontiers program for …