RCBC Net Profit Increases by 15%
The Yuchengco conglomerate’s banking arm booked a Php 5.1 billion unaudited consolidated net income for 2015. It has risen by 15%, compared to the Php 4.4 billion that it was …
Life Insurance Premiums Expand by 25%
There are expectations that the life insurance sector will sustain its growth this year. The premium income is seen to rise by a quarter from the end of the 2015 …
Adding People on Snapchat is Now Easier With Profile URLs
Snapchat has added yet another feature, this time making it a lot easier to add other people. With the introduction of profile URLs that deep link into its app, users …
Barbie’s Drone Hoverboard Actually Flies
Barbie’s latest accessory does not revolve around fashion, but rather an updated mode of transportation — a flying drone hoverboard. Unlike the real hoverboards that are more like electric skateboards …
ING Bank Sees Near 3% Inflation by 2016’s End
According to Jose Mario I. Cuyegkeng, an economist from the ING Bank, inflation is likely to trend closer towards 3% by the end of this year. That would allow the …
Expansion of BPOs to Drive Real Estate Demand for 2016
According to BDO Capital and Investment Group, the robust demand for commercial real estate properties will continue to register strong growth, which is primarily driven by expanding BPO companies. BDO …
Qantas Launches Super-Speed Wifi
Qantas, an Australian airline announced that it will be launching a super-fast free wifi on board some of its domestic flights in 2017. The company claims its internet speed is …
Bonsai Provides Tool to Aid Freelancers
Bonsai has created a tool that’s designed to help freelancers with creating contracts and invoices The company, comprised of only two people, bills itself as the system that can take …
Ray Zinn on Why He Always Does the Tough Things First
Most people aim low before taking on more difficult objectives. Ray Zinn, on the other hand, prefers a challenge from the beginning. Zinn believes it is important to embrace weakness …
Hitachi Ltd. Eyes P171 Billion Railway Project
Japanese firm Hitachi Ltd. is considering making a big infrastructure play in the Philippines through railway PPP projects or public-private partnership projects. One of the projects eyed is the P171-billion …