SBMA Reports Profit of P1.1 Billion Pre-Tax
The Subic Bay Metropolitan Authority (SBMA) posted the previous year’s pre-tax earnings. It amounted to a total of Php 1.1 Billion. This was after it incurred an increase in foreign …
Denny’s and Texas Roadhouse to Open in Manila
The Bistro Group is set to bring three more dining brands into the Philippines. These brands include Denny’s and Texas Roadhouse. The entry of such American establishments will give the …
Adult Diaper Market Takes Off
American personal care company, Kimberly-Clark Corporation, has new target customer for their latest diaper line, and they’re not babies nor grandparents. The Depend Silhouette line is a disposable incontinence brief …
Instagram Now Supporting Multiple Accounts Per Users
One of the most requested features is finally being supported by Instagram. On Monday, it was announced that users will now get the chance to maintain multiple accounts for both …
Need a Personal Assistant for Travel? Let ‘Hello Scout’ Be Your Guide!
In June 2014, David Temple co-founded Hello Scout, which “reimagines the hotel concierge for the on-demand era.” Through them, a potential guest may connect with local assistants to help find …
BDO Nets Record Php25.1 Billion
BDO Unibank, Inc. grew its net income last year by a tenth. It has reached an all-time high of Php 25.055 billion in the midst of robust growth in all …
Tesla Applies for a Michigan Dealership License
Tesla, the upstart EV automaker, has applied for a Michigan dealership license. Their usual practice of selling cars nationwide in company-run showrooms directly to the customers–which circumvents the dealership model–a …
US Top Court Rules for Liberty Mutual
On Tuesday, the U.S. Supreme Court ruled that health insurers in Vermont cannot be compelled to hand over data on medical expenses. In doing so, they’ve backed the Liberty Mutual …
SM to Consolidate Retail Businesses
Henry Sy, Sr. plans on merging his retail assets under SM Retail, Inc. that will form a larger business with almost 2,000 stores in total. The move is aimed at …
Election Lift Expected for the Peso
It is expected that the upcoming national elections will be good news for the peso. This expectation partially comes from history, since previous elections in 1998, 2004, and 2010 had …