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Globe leans on GCash, data centers for value
Telco-to-tech giant Globe Telecom Inc. is betting on its digital units to pick up more investor interest as it moves to cushion its recent profit slowdown.
MGEN advances S$1.2 billion gas plant in Singapore
Meralco PowerGen Corp. of tycoon Manuel V. Pangilinan is now advancing its S$1.2-billion (about P58.7 billion) hydrogen-ready gas-fired power plant on Jurong Island, Singapore.
AMLC to banks: Show AI helps curb financial crime
Banks and other financial institutions using artificial intelligence to fight financial crime should be able to show that the technology helps detect risks and that its decisions could be examined, according to the…
DigiPlus hits bump in Brazil venture
Digital entertainment company DigiPlus Interactive Corp. has encountered another obstacle in its venture in Brazil.
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There was an old story about three lumberjacks sent into the forest.
Stocks tumble as Trump rejects Iran proposal
The local stock market started the week on a sour note amid renewed concerns over possible prolonged oil supply disruptions.
‘New auction rules put Semirara coal output at risk’
The Semirara coal mine in Antique could face zero output if the government awards the new contract solely to the highest bidder, regardless of mining expertise, its current operator warned.
Bad weather sinks car sales, but xEVs zoom
Heavy rainfall and flooding led to an 18-percent decline in overall vehicle sales in August from a year ago, but demand for electrified vehicles remained resilient with sales accelerating by over 200 percent.
Airfares soaring to new highs
Filipinos booking their holiday flights in October will find themselves paying more – some by as much as nearly P14,000 – as the government approved a new round of fuel surcharge hike.
Mitsubishi charges ahead with plans to export hybrid
It is no secret that Mitsubishi Motors Philippines Corp. plans to manufacture a hybrid electric vehicle (HEV) and position the country as an export hub for hybrid vehicles.