Companies

By Riza Lozada Association of Southeast Asian Nations (Asean) micro, small and medium enterprises (MSMEs) play an important role in linking up with multinational enterprises (MNEs) and propelling economic growth of the regional block, Trade and Industry Secretary and Board of Investments (BOI) Chairman Ramon Lopez said.

Global port operator International Container Terminal Services Inc. (ICTSI) has, since last year, rolled out a new employee rewards program by raffling off new house and lot units to qualified employees of its flagship, Manila International Container Terminal (MICT) in the Philippines.

By Riza Lozada There would be no repeat during the holiday season of the tight port traffic of 2014 when container cargoes were stranded at the Manila ports that mainly resulted from the Manila city government’s strict truck ban, the Philippine Ports Authority (PPA) said.

SM scholars enrolled in technical vocational courses at Don Bosco Training Center in Mati, Davao and Naga City recently completed training in machining, welding, general electrician and automotive.

Fast-growing retail firm Jenra inaugurated its fifth supermarket branch last Oct. 27 in a bid to widen its reach and cater to all of Pampanga.

Life insurer FWD Life Philippines recently launched a dollar-denominated single-payment insurance protection and investment plan called “US Dollar All Set Higher” which gives customers the opportunity to take advantage of the long-term growth potential of international economies while giving them lifetime insurance protection.

The Metrobank Foundation Inc. (MBFI) announced last September 23 the expansion of its art thrust to educating people on cultural heritage.

By Riza Lozada Local startup firms eyes entering new foreign markets in the next three to five years, according to the Philippine Startup Survey of Isla Lipana & Co./PwC Philippines and QBO Innovation Hub.

International remittance service firm Western Union recently expanded its national retail network in the Philippines with the addition of 1,200 new agent locations.

International container port operator International Container Terminal Services, Inc. (ICTSI) posted record productivity at its flagship Manila International Container Terminal (MICT) in the Philippines for August and September with equipment operators achieving their monthly targets.