For many Filipinos, Zhang Yingfei is the face behind one of social media 's most unlikely success stories. But during her recent visit to the Philippines, the Chinese actress showed a side of herself beyond the viral clips and internet fame. As communities continue to recover from the...
Who is “Linda Walker” and why is she a big deal among Filipino youth? Note: Linda Walker is not a real person. She is a fictional character from the Chinese vertical micro-drama "The Heiress Who Won with Brains," which has gained strong traction on TikTok, Facebook, and YouTube. In the Chinese...
The Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) said it will no longer pursue plans to require mandatory permits for advertisements before they are made public, a move criticized for burdening online sellers and small companies. In a public advisory, the DTI said it will not pursue, implement, or adopt...
Samsung continues to make home entertainment better in every way as it introduces its newest lineup of Vision AI TVs and sound devices. Among the lineup are the Micro RGB and Mini LED TVs, built to help more Filipinos experience their passions more fully right in the comfort of their home....
Integrated Micro-Electronics Inc. (IMI), the manufacturing arm of the Ayala Group, reported a 22 percent increase in first-quarter profit as cost-cutting measures and factory efficiencies offset a stagnant global market for electronic components. The firm informed the Philippine Stock Exchange that...
The APEC Business Advisory Council (ABAC) has urged Asia-Pacific governments to take immediate and coordinated action to address mounting economic pressures, including trade fragmentation, energy market shocks, and persistent supply chain disruptions, warning that business confidence across the...
The Philippine Exporters Confederation Inc. (Philexport) has expressed strong support for proposed amendments to the Magna Carta for micro, small, and medium enterprises (MSMEs), while stressing that reforms must deliver concrete benefits such as improved access to financing and more favorable loan...
Senator Francis “Chiz” Escudero is seeking urgent legislative action to support micro, small, and medium enterprises (MSMEs), which employ about two‑thirds of the national workforce and is widely regarded as the backbone of the country’s economy. Escudero said that based on the latest...
Integrated Micro-Electronics Inc. (IMI), the global electronics manufacturing arm of Ayala Corp. (AC), reported a 265-percent surge in consolidated net income to $13.5 million in 2025, up from $3.7 million in 2024, as its restructuring strategy continued to bear fruit. In a disclosure to the...
Senator Joel Villanueva believes that the government should boost the country’s micro, small, and medium enterprises (MSMEs) to address the lingering unemployment and underemployment problem. Villanueva, reacting to the latest job data, said the General Appropriations Act of 2026 should focus on...
Integrated Micro-Electronics Inc. (IMI), the manufacturing arm of the Ayala Group, has divested its majority stake in subsidiary VIA Optronics Holding AG through a management buyout. In a disclosure to the Philippine Stock Exchange, IMI said that its wholly-owned subsidiary Coöperatief IMI Europe...
The Ayala Group’s Integrated Micro-Electronics, Inc. (IMI) registered a core net income of $16.4 million in the first nine months of 2025, a significant turnaround from the $ 1.1 million net loss suffered in the same period last year. IMI, a global leader in electronics manufacturing services,...
