The Port of Melbourne (PoM) welcomes the CMA CGM Ural, the largest container ship by maximum capacity to call at the port. The 299 metre long vessel is one of six currently deployed on the South-East Asia – Australia trade route called the ‘AAX1’. It commenced its 42-day round-trip in Malaysia, calling at Singapore. It then made its way around …
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ASGC partners with Myphone to give students free phones in support of e-learning set up
As the new school year approaches, Academia System Global Colleges of Talisay City, Cebu has partnered with the first Filipino phone brand in the Philippines, MyPhone, to provide free cellular phones for Grade 10 completers.
Read More »ICTSI Successfully Prices New Senior Unsecured Notes
International Container Terminal Services, Inc. (“ICTSI” or the “Issuer”), successfully priced a US$400 million offering of 10-year senior unsecured notes (the “Notes”). The offering will mark ICTSI’s return to the senior unsecured notes market, having last completed a fixed-for-life perpetual capital securities transaction in January 2018.
Read More »Experience the magic at home with Enchanted Kingdom’s virtual rides and attractions
While we all wait for Enchanted Kingdom’s big re-opening after it temporarily closed its gates to the public a few months ago due to COVID-19, thrill seekers can still enjoy the Park amidst the pandemic. Your favorite adventure destination is bringing magic and delights right to your home.
Read More »Bloomberry Foundation ties up with Tropical Disease Foundation for added testing capacity
The Bloomberry Cultural Foundation Inc (BCFI) and the Ayala Group’s healthcare unit, Ayala Healthcare Holdings, Inc. (AC Health), have partnered with the Tropical Disease Foundation (TDF) to add to the country’s COVID-19 testing capacity.
Read More »Approaching business resiliency amid supply chain disruptions
Supply Chain managers have long been familiar with managing the fluctuations in supply and demand to minimize risks. The arrival of COVID-19, however, has created unprecedented challenges not only on supply chains’ key performance indicators but also on people’s lives and the foundation of global and national economies.
Read More »Holcim recommends building solutions for safer, faster construction amid COVID-19
Leading cement manufacturer Holcim Philippines, Inc. said innovative building solutions can help contractors keep workers safe and catch up to deadlines as construction activity picks up with the easing of restricted activities in COVID-19 quarantine areas.
Read More »Tackling Cyberattacks, Fraud Amid COVID-19
The current COVID-19 pandemic proves to be the biggest test on how today’s flexible working practices enable employees to stay productive while working remotely. Cybercriminals, however, are making it clear that they are not taking any time off as cyberattacks continue to rise, targeting individuals and organizations alike.
Read More »Curative, Preventive Health Seen as Sunrise Industry Post-Pandemic
Leading economist Dr. Bernardo Villegas said that the Philippines will be one of the countries that can recover faster from the impact of the pandemic, citing the health sector as an area for growth.
Read More »May Inflation Eases to 2.1 Percent
Year-on-year headline inflation eased to 2.1 percent in May from 2.2 percent in the previous month and was within the BSP’s expected range of 1.9-2.7 percent for the month. The resulting year-to-date average inflation rate of 2.5 percent was within the Government’s target range of 3.0 percent ± 1.0 percentage point for the year. Meanwhile, core inflation—which excludes selected volatile food and energy items to measure underlying price …
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