Philippines’ SM Seaside Cebu Arena to open with major concert lineup
SM Seaside Cebu Arena is set to open this month with a slate of concerts and live events, marking a major addition to Cebu’s entertainment and tourism infrastructure. The new…
Philippines: License Delays Hit OFW Housing Choices, Real Estate Sellers
Delays in the issuance of licenses to sell are limiting housing choices for overseas Filipino workers and slowing the launch of new residential projects, according to a real estate industry…
Philippines: SM malls in Visayas win ICSC award for sustainability campaign
SM malls in Cebu and Iloilo have won a Silver Award at the International Council of Shopping Centers MAXI Awards for a sustainability campaign that turned plastic waste into public…
Philippines: Converge Teams Up with Volunteers for Tree-Planting, Medical Mission in Pampanga Aeta Community
Converge ICT Solutions Inc. has teamed up with volunteer groups to plant fruit-bearing trees and deliver basic health services to an Aeta community in Angeles City, part of what the…
Land Asia’s Ric Inting sees robust property market, urges stricter oversight
The real estate market in Cebu is poised for growth in the coming years as limited land supply in the city drives up property prices, said industry expert Ric Inting,…
Philippines: Filipino Homes Founder and CEO Anthony Leuterio is 2024 Int’l Realtor of the Year
CEBUANO realtor Anthony Leuterio, the founder of Filipino Homes, has been awarded the prestigious 2024 International Realtor of the Year by the National Association of Realtors (NAR), marking a milestone…
Vietnamese Fintech Firm MFast Targets $15m Series B funding To Further Expand in the Philippines
Vietnamese financial technology (fintech) firm MFast is looking at raising US$15 million in its Series B financing round to accelerate its growth in the Philippine market. “MFast is confident that…
Vivant Foundation Unveils Solar Training for Senior High School on 10th Anniversary
Vivant Foundation Inc. (VFI) celebrated its 10th anniversary by launching a solar-powered electrician curriculum designed to equip Filipino senior high school students with skills in sustainable energy. Approved by the…
Philippines: SM J Mall in Mandaue City to Open on October 25
Cebu’s newest premier lifestyle destination, SM J Mall, is set to open its doors on Friday, October 25. Located in A.S. Fortuna Street in Mandaue City, this highly anticipated development…
Philippines: SM Cebu Malls and University of Cebu Extend Academic Partnership
SM Supermalls in Cebu and the University of Cebu have officially renewed their academic partnership, extending a collaboration aimed at supporting students through internship programs, job placements, and shared learning…
Globe Business Expands GSummit Beyond Manila, Emphasizes Strategic Connectivity for Growth
Globe Business, the enterprise arm of Globe Telecom, held its annual flagship event, GSummit Cebu 2024, marking the first time the event has been hosted outside the National Capital Region…
Hawker Chan Opens 20th Philippine Branch in SM Seaside Cebu
CEBU CITY, Philippines — Hawker Chan, the internationally acclaimed Singaporean street-food chain, has officially opened its 20th branch in the Philippines at SM Seaside Cebu, marking its first-ever location in…
Philippines: Converge net income surges 24% to P5.3bn, revenues grow 12.4% in H1 2024
Fiber broadband provider Converge ICT Solutions Inc. registered remarkable growth in the first half of the year, with net income surging 23.6% year-on-year to P5.3 billion and consolidated revenues growing…
Philippines: SM Prime Marks 30 Years of Innovation and Growth
SM Prime Holdings, Inc. celebrated on July 23 its 30th anniversary as a publicly listed company at the Philippine Stock Exchange underscoring three decades of transformative growth in the Philippine…
Motolite keen on manufacturing lithium batteries in PH to address EV demand
Philippine-based automotive battery maker Motolite is looking towards manufacturing lithium batteries in the country on the back of the rising popularity of electric vehicles here. Lithium batteries, specifically lithium-ion batteries,…
Philippines: Tiukinhoy shares AIM ideals with Davao entrepreneurs, professionals
Food industry executive Felix O. Tiukinhoy Jr. shared insightful business ideas with an enthusiastic crowd of professionals, entrepreneurs and aspiring leaders at the Asian Institute of Management (AIM) Davao Roadshow.…
Philippines: Filipino Homes to Expand Global Partners to Seven Countries
Filipino Homes, one of the leading real estate solutions providers in the Philippines based in Cebu, announced the expansion of its Global Partners initiative to seven new countries following a…
Cebu Chamber of Commerce and Industry names Jay Yuvallos as its new president
The Cebu Chamber of Commerce and Industry (CCCI) has named Jay Y. Yuvallos as its new President, a decision met with widespread approval from the business community. Yuvallos, a prominent…
Cebu City Council Seeks DOTr Study for Railway System
CEBU CITY, Philippines – The Cebu City Council has officially passed a resolution requesting the Department of Transportation (DOTr) to conduct a feasibility study on establishing a railway system within…
Movate Expands Operations in Philippines; Launches New Delivery Center in Antipolo City
Movate (formerly CSS Corp), a digital technology and customer experience (CX) services provider, has inaugurated its 3rd global delivery center in the Philippines. The new center will strengthen Movate’s regional…