Theirs is an exceptional story of a family-led conglomerate that had to rise from the rubble – not just once, twice or thrice but maybe even more – that’s because of the wretch of politics often infringing on their businesses, be it in the power sector or in their television network. Oscar M....
BTS performing at their 'Map of the Soul ON:E' concert (Big Hit) Leading K-pop agencies Big Hit Entertainment and YG Entertainment, Universal Music Group (UMG) and Kiswe are partnering to launch a digital live streaming platform. Big Hit Entertainment announced that YG and UMG will invest in KBYK...
In a bid to boost the country’s fisheries output, the Philippine government is amenable to the private sector’s proposal to set up aquaculture sites within protected areas and dams across the country. This came two weeks after advocacy group Tugon Kabuhayan started pushing for the crafting of...
Global eSports firm Galaxy Racer Holdings Limited is acquiring a majority stake in the DreamFyre Group, the Philippines’ rising eSports and gaming powerhouse. In a statement, DreamFyre said this move by Galaxy Racer paves the way for DreamFyre to boost its local operations, and fast track...
Seven members of the SM Group of Companies, led by flagship SM Investments Corporation (SMIC), clinched 10 awards for their high scores in the recently concluded 2019 ASEAN Corporate Governance Scorecard (ACGS) assessments. For the 2019 ACGS Assessment, three award categories were recognized:...
After making huge gains last week, investors are seen to test the stock market’s strength this week amid concern over the new COVID-19 variant on one side and vaccine roll-out news and the passage of the corporate recovery bill on the other. “Next week, the local market is seen to move sideways...
The Villar Group of Companies, through AllHome Corporation, has joined government and other private companies in signing a deal to procure Covid-19 vaccines from Astra Zeneca for its employees and their families as well as for donation to the government. AllHome was represented by its Vice Chairman...
Feuding factions of the Yanson clan continue engage in courtroom battles over control of the country's biggest bus conglomerate. "The legal battle for control of the Yanson Group of Bus Companies (YGBC) is far from over. Cases and countersuits are still pending before various courts to show...
An aquaculture firm is now awaiting the approval of the National Irrigation Administration (NIA) for its unsolicited proposal to breed and harvest fish and other seafood products in Pantabangan Dam, one of the largest dams in Asia. This, while the advocacy group Tugon Kabuhayan started pushing for...
The Jollibee Group is expanding its PHO24, its Vietnam pho chain brand, with the opening of three stores this year as part of its target to open a total of 100 stores in the country. In a statement, Jollibee said PHO24’s first opening in 2021 is scheduled in February and will be located at...
This Filipino book may just be what you need to get your company or business the marketing boost it needs People rose above the challenges of 2020 through constant self-improvement, helping each other out and dreaming of a brighter tomorrow. Despite the pandemic and the economic crisis that has...
The Siy Cha Group of Companies from Sultan Kudarat, which have been in the motorcycle retail business for over 30 years, now wants a piece of the P37 billion delivery market for online merchants and their customers. The group will launch Amigo, an on-demand delivery service platform next month, to...
