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Alfamart, the first and only Super Minimart chain in the Philippines, recently opened its first store in the province of Bataan, specifically in Santa Rosa, Pilar.

In line with its thrust towards becoming a center for arts and culture in the heart of Boracay, Crimson Resort and Spa Boracay officially opens its doors to its first-ever artist-in-residence Eric Egualada.

The Asian Banker recently recognized the Metropolitan Bank & Trust Co. (Metrobank) as the Strongest Bank in the Philippines in 2021. The award is part of The Asian Banker’s pioneering and most credible annual ranking analysis of all major banks in the Asia Pacific Region based on their strongest balance sheet performance.

100 Small business owners invited to set up shop in SM malls It has been almost two years since the pandemic brought Filipino life and many livelihoods to a screeching halt. According to a 2020 Asian Development Bank (ADB) study of 1,804 Philippine MSMEs, 70.6% were forced to temporarily close with 66.2% reported to have temporary staff cuts during the height of …

As the COVID-19 pandemic continues to take a toll on the local gaming industry’s revenue performance, the Philippine Amusement and Gaming Corporation (PAGCOR) recently approved the P34.64 million grant to cities and local government units that host a Casino Filipino branch. 

The launch of Shop & Pay signals another milestone in innovation for Globe as it aims to create a better experience for Filipinos looking for safe and convenient ways to make transactions in the new normal.

With how the world has changed over the past year, cashless transactions have become more of a necessity and a preferred payment option for most consumers. In fact, according to the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP), digital payments have increased by 5000% in almost the same period.

There’s no stopping Cherry Prepaid from doing more for its stakeholders. CherryMobile Communications, Inc. (CMCI), the company behind Cherry Prepaid, launches its fourth Concept Store here, to the delight of local residents.

The future of retail to boost customer experience is here Globe continues to elevate customer experience while keeping them safe with its new store concept that combines traditional brick-and-mortar Globe Stores with a digital retail format. Called Shop & Pay, the hybrid offering is a one-stop shop for all of Globe’s essential products and services. It was introduced as part …

XTREME Appliances, the country’s leading one-stop shop appliance brand, continues to strengthen its standing in the local appliance market. Despite the economic challenges brought by the COVID-19 pandemic, the brand managed to increase its overall sales to 148% — the growth was driven by the solid demand for their hero products including TVs, gas ranges, aircons, washing machines, and refrigerators.