Business

The SM Foundation recently marked the graduation of farmers who completed a 14-week training program in modern agricultural methods.  The program, Kabalikat sa Kabuhayan on Sustainable Agriculture Program (KSK-SAP), aims to help marginalized farmers in the Philippines improve their farming practices and economic opportunities. The SM group held graduation ceremonies in Tanza, Cavite, and Masinag, Antipolo, for Batches 260 and …

Rio Brasil Terminal (RBT), International Container Terminal Services, Inc.’s (ICTSI) operation at the Port of Rio de Janeiro, recently handled the inaugural call of COSCO Shipping Lines’ Europe – East Coast of South America (ESE2) service. On 15 September, vessel Xin Nan Tong inaugurated the ESE2 service at RBT. The new service connects the Brazilian states of Rio de Janeiro and Minas Gerais to …

MerryMart Consumer Corp welcomes the Opening of the 100th MM Wholesale-powered Mini-Mart member. This Project of MM Wholesale aids the transformation of Sari-Sari Stores to become a Mini-Mart while purchasing their grocery inventory from the MM Wholesale App. “We have been observing and studying in detail the Sari-Sari store industry around the country, and we believe that the true long-term …

Robinsons Appliances, a leading retailer of home appliances and electronics, is thrilled to launch a bigger and brighter store at the lower ground floor of Robinsons Magnolia. This newly upgraded store aims to provide an enhanced shopping experience, boasting a larger space, allowing for a wider selection of products and improved accessibility to its valued customers. With an expanded floor …

Moving into a dormitory for college is an exciting adventure. It is a time for both independence and personal growth. At the same time, it can be quite challenging. Juggling course work and housework can be taxing. To make the transition from home to dorm life smoother and less stressful, having small appliances can be helpful as they simplify tasks. …

SM launches its 65th Anniversary by lighting up its iconic landmarks in blue including SM MOA Globe, Mega Tower, The Cube of SM Seaside, Skyranch Tagaytay, Baguio Eye, and Pampanga Eye.  Be mesmerized by the illuminating blue colors of SM Mall of Asia, SM City North Edsa, SM Aura, SM Megamall, SM Makati, SM Lanang, and SM Seaside City Cebu.

Victoria International Container Terminal (VICT), Australia’s first fully automated container terminal and one of world’s most advanced port facilities, will soon be handling the largest boxships to arrive in Australia after the recent delivery of two new ship-to-shore (STS) cranes.  “We are now ready to receive the largest vessels that will come to Australia as part of the upsizing strategy …

Manila Water continues to bring essential sanitation services to its customers in the East Zone highlighted by monthly desludging caravan which offers household septic tank siphoning at no additional cost. For the month of October, Manila Water’s desludging trucks will be present in Barangay E. Rodriguez, East Kamias, Krus Na Ligas, Pinagkaisahan, Sauyo, Silangan, Tandang Sora, UP Campus, Kalusugan, West …

The government is confident that it will raise more than USD1 billion from its second offering of Retail Onshore Dollar Bonds (RDB 2), a top official of the Bureau of the Treasury (BTr) said. “It’s been three days, but we’re seeing the demand, we’re close to the USD1 billion initially that we targeted,” BTr Officer-in-Charge Sharon Almanza said during the …

Preliminary data indicated that outstanding loans of universal and commercial banks (U/KBs), net of reverse repurchase (RRP) placements with the BSP, expanded by 7.7 percent year-on-year in July from 7.8 percent in June. On a month-on-month seasonally-adjusted basis, outstanding universal and commercial bank loans, net of RRPs, rose by 0.6 percent, similar with the previous month. Outstanding loans to residents, …