BYD Cars Philippines, a subsidiary of ACMobility, invites motorists to rediscover the joy of travel with vehicles designed for every lifestyle whether heading home for the holidays or exploring new destinations in which every journey becomes more meaningful with comfort, confidence, and excitement on the road. The BYD Sealion 5 DM-i brings these moments to life, combining smooth Super DM-i …

Lalamove, the leading on-demand delivery platform, announced the findings from its latest SME survey which revealed that Filipino small and medium enterprises remain cautious despite having an optimistic outlook for the Philippines’ business landscape, remaining careful in their business decisions because of several persistent challenges. About 61 percent of Filipino SMEs said they have a cautious but optimistic outlook in …

Omoda & Jaecoo Motor Philippines, Inc. partnered with the Autohub Group, one of the Philippines’ largest automotive distributor and dealer groups, marking a significant milestone in the brands’ aggressive expansion across the Philippines and Southeast Asia. The official signing ceremony took place at the Omoda & Jaecoo Headquarters in Wuhu, China formalizing a cooperation that will rapidly establish a strong …

The newest MG dealership in the country was recently inaugurated in Angeles City, Pampanga, expanding mobility options for motorists in the North and offering modern automotive solutions rooted in iconic British heritage and innovative driving experiences. MG Angeles is the latest home of MG Philippines under the MG Gateway Mantrade Corporation. Strategically located along Fil-Am Friendship Highway in Barangay Pampang—just …

SM Foundation leverages technology to help transform healthcare in communities For decades, community health centers survived on paper. Handwritten charts, overstuffed logbooks, and filing cabinets formed the backbone of daily operations. Although the paper system had long been serviceable, it slowed health professionals: locating one patient record could take several minutes, missing charts derailed schedules, and limited storage left staff …

Boosts competitiveness between Rio de Janeiro, Southern Minas Gerais CLIA Pouso Alegre, a Brazilian business unit of International Container Terminal Services, Inc. (ICTSI) recently inaugurated the expansion of its Logistics and Industrial Center, strengthening the connection between the Port of Rio de Janeiro and Southern Minas Gerais, a region known for its diverse industrial base and growing demand for integrated logistics …

By DIEGO C. CAGAHASTIAN WHO says that President Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr.  is all parties, parries, and politics?   The President finds time to do real work, such as when he met with Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas Governor Eli Remolona last Wednesday to review the October 2025 monetary policy decision in the light of recent financial and social indicators, and …

THE Philippine Stock Exchange (PSE) on Wednesday elected Cecile L. Ang as its nonbroker director representing investors, and Jaime J. Bautista as an independent director following recent resignations from both posts. Ms. Ang, daughter of San Miguel Corp. Chairman Ramon S. Ang, was nominated by the San Miguel Corp. Retirement Plan. She will fill the vacancy left by Ferdinand K. …

Consumer loan growth is expected to lose some momentum next year as softer economic activity, global uncertainties and shifting borrower sentiment weigh on demand, Bank of the Philippine Islands executives said. BPI head of consumer banking Maria Cristina Go said weaker consumer confidence could temper loan expansion in 2026 even as interest rates continue to ease. “We will be cautiously …

Two finance officials, speaking at different venues, expressed hope this week that the current political and social turmoil over corruption scandals in the Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) do not affect the nation’s economic performance. Finance Secretary Frederick Go plans to meet with his counterparts in the various departments such as tourism, agriculture, transportation, energy and public works …