Celebrated contemporary designer Kelly Wearstler partners with H&M Home on a collection rooted in ritual and modularity. Known for her bold layering of eras, materials, and textures, she brings her distinctly eclectic design language into a more accessible, everyday context, inviting more homes...
While global oil shocks have yet to fully affect the Philippine economy since the flare-up of United States (US)-Iran military hostilities a month ago, the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas’ (BSP) minimum inflation assumption is that March accelerated at the fastest pace in at least 19 months. Seen as...
Central banks in emerging markets (EMs), including the Philippines, are seen hiking interest rates to temper weakening currencies and higher capital outflows, according to think tank Capital Economics. Shilan Shah, deputy chief EM economist at Capital Economics, said in a March 30 report that they...
The Philippine-American Educational Foundation (PAEF), which administers the Fulbright Program in the Philippines, marked its 78th anniversary on March 24 with a reception in Makati, highlighting its role in strengthening educational exchange between the Philippines and the United States. Held at...
Foreign lenders are backing the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas’ (BSP) increasingly hawkish stance as the local economy grapples with war-driven oil price volatility and supply disruptions. Nomura Holdings Inc., a Japanese investment and brokerage giant, raised its expectations for “significant”...
State-run pension fund Social Security System (SSS) has reassured its members in the Middle East that they can continue accessing benefits and services through its digital platforms, even amid escalating regional conflicts. SSS President and Chief Executive Officer (CEO) Robert Joseph M. de Claro...
While Philippine monetary authorities maintained the current policy rate at 4.25 percent in a rare off-cycle meeting, the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) said it would hike key interest rates if second-round effects from war-driven oil supply shocks occur. “Once we see second-round effects from...
Rising fuel prices are beginning to ripple across the sprawling operations of DMCI Holdings Inc., exposing the vulnerabilities of a diversified conglomerate whose businesses—from mining to cement to property—depend heavily on steady and affordable energy supply. For DMCI, the challenge is no...
Diversified engineering conglomerate DMCI Holdings Inc. is increasing its capital expenditure (capex) budget by 11 percent this year to ₱24.6 billion from ₱22.2 billion in 2025, mainly for the expansion of its residential and off-grid power businesses and strategic improvements in cement...
D.M. Wenceslao & Associates Inc., the developer behind the Aseana City business district, reported a 5.6 percent increase in core net income last year as higher residential sales and commercial leasing offset a stagnant land rental market. In a disclosure to the Philippine Stock Exchange, the real...
Returning as the face of H&M following her 2023 collaboration, Catriona Gray embodies the collection’s chic summer vibe. “Fashion plays a really wonderful role in allowing women to feel empowered, because it allows an avenue for self-expression,” she tells Manila Bulletin Lifestyle. “It...
AREIT Inc., the real estate investment trust backed by property giant Ayala Land Inc., posted a 28 percent increase in full-year net income as a series of acquisitions bolstered its portfolio. Based on the firm’s disclosure to the Philippine Stock Exchange, AREIT’s net income, excluding fair...
