Malaysian retail specialist Valiram Group is considering expanding its operations in the Philippines by developing airport outlets for duty-free retail tourism. RETAIL TOURISM — President Marcos meets with officials of Malaysian retail specialist Valiram Group in Singapore on Sept. 16, 2023....
The Bureau of the Treasury has assigned two state-owned banks to arrange the upcoming launch of a retail dollar bond (RDB) offering. The Land Bank of the Philippines and the Development Bank of the Philippines (DBP) are tasked with leading and managing the retail bond sale targeting small...
Critical and decisive consumers such as Generations Z and Alpha with their heightened technology and drive for advocacy are seeking business enterprises that are creating strategies that focus on value orientation. Photo taken by Khriscielle Yalao /MANILA BULLETIN These two...
Innovation is at the forefront for retailers and the private sector at the 29th National Retail Conference and Expo (NRCE) 2023 as the local retail business landscape adopts to evolving technological needs. The 29th NRCE, held from Aug. 10 to 11 at the SMX Convention Center, is themed "Retail...
Amid the boom of online shopping and technology-driven businesses, the Philippines Retailers Association (PSA) has expressed support for equitable regulations, measures and policies to address the inequalities posed by online local and foreign merchants, to the disadvantaged of conventional...
It’s not enough to simply showcase attractive, trendy, and functional products. Kultura is proud to be among those consciously promoting more sustainable, meaningfully-crafted and locally sourced merchandise for green living. With a loyal following and many branches across the country, Kultura...
Two popular global fashion brands from Japan just got their formal introduction to Metro Manila society, sponsored by Federal Land Retail Holdings Inc. The “debut” was held at the main concourse of the Mitsukoshi Mall in BGC; and by all accounts, it’s a smashing success that all fashionistas...
Listed firm Aboitiz Power Corporation logged 32-percent surge in consolidated net income last year to P27.5 billion from a leaner P20.8 billion in 2021. The company said its profit’s significant hike “was primarily due to fresh contributions from GNPD (GNPower Dinginin) and higher availability...
Small Filipino investors swamped the government’s latest retail bond sale, prompting the Bureau of the Treasury to end the offer period ahead of schedule after orders exceeded the target. In a statement on Thursday, Feb. 16, National Treasurer Rosalia V. De Leon said the bureau raised P283.71...
The Bureau of the Treasury closed its retail bond offering ahead of schedule after demand reached more than government’s target. National Treasurer Rosalia V. De Leon announced on Wednesday, Feb. 15, that the bureau raised P283.71 billion through the sale of 5.5 year retail treasury bond...
Small Filipino savers wanting to take a piece of the government’s retail Treasury bond (RTB) sale would earn higher interest rates than prevailing market rates. The Bureau of the Treasury launched on Tuesday, Feb. 7, the government’s new 5.5 year RTB, raising an initial P162.2 billion as total...
Aiming to help Filipinos who have been suffering due to rising prices of goods, a suggested retail price (SRP) has been issued for red onions, setting this at P125 per kilogram now which is much lower than the previous retail prices that even reached P600 per kilogram. Red onions (Photo courtesy of...
