SM City Bataan reflects the values of the local community with over 96% of the mall’s administration staff being Bataeños, including two in leadership roles. With a workforce of over a thousand across mall tenants—and still increasing, the mall proudly showcases the skills and expertise of the community. Congressman Albert S. Garcia, Bataan’s 2nd District Representative, joined thousands of Bataeños …

Victoria International Container Terminal (VICT), International Container Terminal Services, Inc.’s Australian operation and the first fully automated container terminal in Australia, received the inaugural call of COSCO Shipping Lines’ recently launched ANE service. The ANE service offers a direct connection between Australia’s southeastern coast and New Zealand, providing coverage up to Bell Bay in Tasmania. Catering to the speed-to-market requirement between …

Officers of  TeaM (Philippines) Energy Corporation (TPEC), a subsidiary of TeaM Energy Corporation, and Kratos RES, Inc. (KRI) shown after both firms signed a two-year energy supply deal at the TeaM Energy corporate office in Bonifacio Global City, Taguig. Under the agreement, TPEC will provide the power requirements of several establishments under the  Villar group of companies including ALLHome, VistaMall, …

Periods of high inflation challenge the financial security of people and businesses. Regionally, inflation in Southeast Asia has seen a small increase from December 2022 to January 2023. Meanwhile, the Philippines’ 8.6% inflation rate currently stands as the highest in Southeast Asia for February 2023. From a macro perspective, this weakens the growth of the nation’s economy. From a micro …

Volvo Cars’ commitment to all-out electrification in 2017 has been recognized by the United Nations and other global environmental non-profit groups for its ground-breaking electrification strategy.  Even before sustainability became trendy in the automotive sphere, Volvo was already leading the pack in its efforts to curb its carbon footprint. Recognizing that cars are part of the ecological problem, Volvo owned …

The Autohub Group of Willy Tee-Ten successfully launched not one, but two Kia dealership simultaneously in one day middle of last week which boosted the rapid expansion of Kia Philippines in the country. The Kia Otis and Kia Marikina were opened one after the other with lots of fanfare and attended by imported Kia Philippines and Autohub Group officials and …

Hyundai Motor Company and Sony Pictures are joining forces again this summer on “Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse,” the animated movie featuring a flying version of the company’s prophecy concept EV model and its future mobility vision that also spotlights Hyundai’s acclaimed Ioniq all-electric vehicles. The collaboration stems from a global promotional partnership that Hyundai Motor inked with Sony Pictures in …

BJ Mercantile, Inc., the exclusive distributor of Scania in the country, recently turned over four Scania Touring buses to Cagsawa Travel and Tours, Inc., the safest and cleanest bus company in the Bicol region with hospitable drivers and spacious cabins.  The Swedish-built Scania Touring is set to provide passengers the utmost comfort and convenience with its electronically controlled air suspension, …

The first round of the 2023 Philippine Rallycross Series (PHRX) went off to a dizzying start last weekend at the New Clark City in Capas, Tarlac.  There were 12 special stages that took place on the dirt, gravel, and muddied roads of Capas and covered a total distance of over 60 kilometers. Results were still being tabulated as of press …

The Nexthub Auto Care made its grand opening late last week with lots of fanfare at the main Autohub Showroom at the Bonifacio Global City in Taguig. The newest baby of Autohub of businessman Willy Tee-Ten, Nexthub is a car service center that aims to cater not only to those customers whose car warranty has already expired but also to …