SM Prime readies 2 Tagaytay projects for turnover
FROM LEFT TO RIGHT: St. Andrews Condominium, Sunnyvale Villas, and Glendale Villas at Horizon Terraces in Tagaytay Highlands. — SM PRIME HOLDINGS, INC.LISTED property developer SM Prime Holdings, Inc. said its unit SM Leisure Resort Residences is set to turn
What is an MSCI ESG rating and why Security Bank’s ‘A’ matters
ESG ratings have become a key benchmark for investors, regulators, and customers to evaluate how well companies manage long-term environmental, social, and governance (ESG) risks. Among these standards, the MSCI ESG Rating is one of the most widely recognized globally
SEC flags Iloilo perfume firm C’PRENEUR’s investment offers
SEC.GOV.PHTHE Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has issued an advisory against C’PRENEUR Perfume Trading, which it said has been soliciting investments without the required registration or license. In an advisory on Tuesday, the regulator said C’PRENEUR has been offering investment options
Via Mare celebrates 50 years
VIA MARE OPUS MALL BRANCHTHE MENU at Via Mare’s 50th anniversary celebration was equal parts familiar and grand, reflecting what its founder Glenda Barretto did in 1975. Via Mare got its start in Makati in 1975, where the chef made seafood
Adtech company FreakOut Philippines looking to increase its AI investments
By Beatriz Marie D. Cruz, Reporter FREAKOUT Philippines, Inc., an advertising technology (adtech) company, is looking to invest in more artificial intelligence (AI) tools to help in brand promotion and work alongside human creatives. “I think, in the coming years, we would
Crucible
PHILIPPINE STAR/MIGUEL DE GUZMAN“Where does it all end?” Thus a businessman seated beside me audibly muttered to himself at a recent Management Association of the Philippines general membership meeting as Baguio City Mayor Benjamin B. Magalong spoke of insanely massive overpricing
Regulator lifts trading suspension on Philcomsat Holdings
PHILCOMSAT.COM.PHTHE Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has lifted the suspension on the trading of Philcomsat Holdings Corp. (PHC) shares after the company complied with regulatory requirements. “Upon thorough evaluation of the company’s submissions, the department (Markets and Securities Regulation Department) finds
Sonya’s Garden: Reinventing business in the face of disruption in the hospitality sector
1 of 3COMING UP with new product offerings has ensured the continued success of Sonya’s Garden, a sustainable farm and hospitality business in Alfonso, Cavite, all throughout its almost two decades in business. An example of this was during the pandemic,
LANDBANK may offer sustainability bonds to raise over P20 billion
LAND BANK OF THE PHILIPPINESLAND BANK of the Philippines (LANDBANK) is targeting to raise over P20 billion through an offering of sustainability bonds that it could launch in the fourth quarter. “We’re planning to go to the market. We’re just timing
realme 15 Series 5G smartphones debut in PHL
REALME PHILIPPINES on Tuesday officially unveiled the realme 15 Series 5G smartphones in the country, which feature powerful cameras and long battery life. The realme 15 5G (12-gigabyte or GB memory + 256GB storage variant), priced at P23,999, is now available