While the Philippine economy is expected to expand by 6.2 percent this year, Sun Life Investment Management and Trust Corp. (SLIMTC) said the peso could depreciate to as low as 61 against the US dollar. “Growth will improve to 6.2 percent from 5.6 percent last year. However, peso will weaken and...
Sun Life Investment Management and Trust Corp. (SLIMTC) encourages Filipinos to invest globally to diversify their portfolios and potentially enhance their returns. In a statement, Mikko Vergara, SLIMTC's head of equities and global funds, highlighted the growing importance of global investing in...
The air is thick with the scent of puto bumbong (purple rice cake) and the sounds of Jose Mari Chan carols. Christmas in the Philippines is a time for family, feasts, and festivities. And for many Filipinos, it also means the much-awaited arrival of the 13th-month pay! While the temptation to...
Bloomberry Resorts Corporation, owner and operator of Solaire Resorts and Jeju Sun Hotel & Casino, reported a 58 percent drop in net income for the first nine months of 2024 and a net loss for the third quarter, partly due to Solaire North (SN). In a disclosure to the Philippine Stock Exchange,...
Sun Life of Canada (Philippines), Inc. has teamed up with Premier Family Business Consulting Inc. to bolster financial literacy and business succession planning among Filipino entrepreneurs. In a statement, Sun Life said its partnership with Premier Family aims to equip family business owners...
It has been 25 years since “Miss Saigon” was first staged in the Philippines. Through time, it has carved a spot in the local pop culture scene, not only for its good music and spectacular production but also for putting Filipino talents in the international spotlight. As it returned to the...
Korean actor Lee Chul-woo of the drama “Lovely Runner” denied that he was a member of singer Jung Joon-young’s infamous group chat room where illegally filmed sex videos with women were uploaded. Lee Chul-woo issued a statement after BBC released its documentary “Burning Sun: Exposing...
A new BBC World Service documentary revisited the Burning Sun club scandal in 2019 that made ex-K-pop idol Seungri quit the group Big Bang and retire from the entertainment industry, filming sex videos without the consent of women, and the courage of two female Korean journalists who exposed...
The late Korean actor Lee Sun-kyun was honored during the 96th Academy Awards, or Oscars, held on March 10 in Los Angeles. During the “In Memoriam” segment, the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences paid tribute to people in the film industry including actors and filmmakers. ...
From K-pop star Moonbin to actor Lee Sun-kyun, 2023 brought sadness to the Korean entertainment industry and fans around the world due to the death of celebrities. Actress Jung Chae-yul On April 11, Korean actress and model Jung Chae-yul was found dead at her home. She was 26. ...
The funeral ceremony for Korean actor Lee Sun-kyun, who starred in the Oscar-winning film “Parasite” and the hit drama “Coffee Prince,” will be held today, Dec. 29. According to the Seoul National University Hospital (SNUH) funeral website, Lee Sun-kyun’s funeral ceremony will be...
Korean stars mourned and honored Oscar winning movie “Parasite” actor Lee Sun-kyun who was found dead on Dec. 27 . Lee Sun-kyun (이선균), 48, who also starred in the drama “Coffee Prince,” was found dead in his car parked near Waryong Park in Jongno, Seoul at about 10:30 a.m....
