SEC approves BDO and Podium merger
THE SECURITIES and Exchange Commission (SEC) has approved the merger of BDO Unibank, Inc. and its wholly owned unit, The Podium Complex, Inc., with BDO as the surviving entity, …
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How High School Graduates Can Improve Their Earnings Potential
New research shows that 73 “launchpad jobs” can help those without a four-year college degree advance and achieve higher pay. Source link
Never enough
(Conclusion) You either love him or you hate him, but US President-elect Donald Trump’s impending assumption of office in two months has had Asian markets on the edge amid …
JFC to finalize Tim Ho Wan acquisition by Jan. 2025
JOLLIBEE Foods Corp. (JFC) expects to finalize the S$20.2-million acquisition of Hong Kong-based restaurant Tim Ho Wan by January 2025, according to its chief financial officer (CFO). “Beginning January, …
Mastercard Philippines expects NFC technology to boost cashless payments
MASTERCARD Philippines expects banks to begin integrating near-field communication (NFC) capabilities into their apps and cards by next year as contactless transactions continue to rise. “When I say tokenization, …
A bewitching offer: French apples
FOR CENTURIES, the apple has captured the world’s imagination. In several languages, the word apple has become a substitute for the idea of fruit itself: the French name for …
Atome secures $200-M credit facility
DIGITAL financial service platform Atome Financial said it secured as much as $200 million in syndicate credit facility, which will open up more financing in the Southeast Asian region. …
CTA: NLEX Corp. entitled to P3.8-M tax refund
THE COURT of Tax Appeals (CTA) has granted NLEX Corp., a unit of Metro Pacific Tollways Corp. (MPTC), a P3.8-million tax refund for local business taxes erroneously paid to …
Incentives, digital infrastructure to fuel startup growth in PHL
THE PHILIPPINE government must grant more incentives and strengthen its digital infrastructure to support the growth of startups, analysts said. “The (startup) ecosystem needs to offer compelling benefits to …
More than Port and Vinho Verdes
I RECENTLY attended a Wines of Portugal event at the Fairmont Hotel in Makati City. I normally get half a dozen or so invitations to these types of events …