Analysts: Philippine banks to sustain profits in Q4
BANKS are expected to sustaining their earnings growth in the fourth quarter as loan demand is spurred by year-end spending and after the central bank cut the reserve requirement …
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The Onion’s Bid to Buy Infowars, Alex Jones’s Site, Is Being Contested
A hearing is scheduled for Monday to review the auction process, which is being contested by a losing bidder associated with Alex Jones, the Infowars founder. Source link
Fruitas expands portfolio with Mang Bok’s asset purchase
LISTED Fruitas Holdings, Inc. is venturing into the roasted chicken segment after its subsidiary acquired the assets of Mang Bok’s brand. Fruitas subsidiary Negril Trading, Inc. became a 60% …
Trump Picks Howard Lutnick for Commerce Secretary
The billionaire executive and leader of President-elect Donald J. Trump’s transition team will be charged with promoting U.S. industry and overseeing technology controls on China. Source link
At 17, She Just Passed the State Bar of California
Sophia Park is believed to be the youngest person to pass the California State Bar Exam, besting the previous record-holder: her older brother, Peter. Source link
CloudCFO uses AI to simplify accounting for small firms
CLOUDCFO, INC., a Manila-based outsourcing firm, is integrating artificial intelligence (AI) into its accounting products to help small and medium enterprises (SMEs) gain valuable insights into their financial performance. …
DoubleDragon ends P10-B bond offer early
LISTED DoubleDragon Corp. (DD) said it ended the offer period for its P10-billion fixed-rate peso retail bond issuance two days earlier than planned due to high investor demand. The …
Unraveling a fascinating, convoluted history
MARK FRANCIS FRANCISCO must be congratulated for researching, organizing and documenting the extremely complex and oft times obscure and neglected history of the southernmost regions of the Philippines. Source …
Megawide Foundation paves the way for tomorrow’s industry leaders, welcomes latest cohort of college scholars
Megawide Corporate Foundation, Inc. (“MCFI” or “the Foundation”), the corporate social responsibility arm of Megawide Construction Corporation (“Megawide”), formally welcomed its new batch of college scholars for the 2024–2025 …
First Gen says LNG cargo from Shell received in October
FIRST GEN Corp. received its latest liquefied natural gas (LNG) cargo from Shell Eastern Trading Pte. Ltd. last month, possibly the last for the year, the Lopez-led company said …