By Marinel E. Peroy  Passion meets waves of service excellence, sophistication, and customer satisfaction all at once as Lanson Place, a property of Wing Tai, has expanded its property to the Travel City of the Philippines — Pasay City.  On April 24, Lanson Place Mall of Asia officially opened its doors to families, business leaders, and tourists. Bringing forth their endeavor of bringing a lifestyle brand hotel and service apartment in the Philippines, Lanson Place elevates hospitality by ensuring that guests meet the “home away from home” experience.  Redefining hospitality ex ..read more

A high-level delegation of business leaders from Lithuania, led by Foreign Affairs Minister Gabrielius Landsbergis, is exploring investment opportunities in the emerging Information Communications Technology (ICT) and renewable energy sectors of the Philippines, as stated by Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) Secretary Fred Pascual. The meeting organized by the Management Association of the Philippines (MAP) International Relations Committee (IRC) and the MAP Trade, Investments, and Tourism Committee (TITC), was held at Shangri-La The Fort, Taguig City, convening key Philippine business le ..read more

Japan’s Ambassador to the Philippines, ENDO Kazuya paid a courtesy call to the Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) Secretary Alfredo E. Pascual on April 24 and discussed the current economic partnership between Japan and the Philippines. Ambassador Endo praised the administration’s efforts to attract more foreign investments, noting that these programs have contributed to the growth of Japanese businesses in the Philippines. He conveyed his eagerness to further deepen the nations’ strategic and economic partnership, aiming for tangible results following the recent Japan-USA-Philippines Tril ..read more

By Vince Hermosura DragonFi Securities Inc. is revolutionizing the landscape of investment in the Philippines with the official launch of DragonFi 2.0, a groundbreaking mobile investing app. Leveraging the latest in technology, it is poised to become the investment super app of the Philippines. This platform democratizes investing, empowering users of all backgrounds to confidently begin their financial journey. Tech Highlights of the DragonFi Mobile App: All Your Investments in One Place: Manage a diverse portfolio ranging from Philippine stocks to global funds through a single, intuitive pl ..read more

True to its commitment to protecting the environment and putting stake in the future and the future generations, Hotel101 Global Pte. Ltd, (“Hotel101 Global”) in partnership with esteemed engineering firms Kamita Sekkei and Technocrew, alongside the contractor of Hotel101-Niseko project – Iwata Chizaki Inc., signs its commitment to the creation of the environmentally forward Hotel101-Niseko on April 19, 2024. This endeavor cements the partners’ joint vision for a property that not only meets eco-efficient operational standards but also sets a benchmark for sustainability in the ..read more

By Veronica Uy Turkish Ambassador Niyazi Evren Akyol is encouraging Turkish businesses to invest in the Philippines for its “wealth of opportunities” and the conducive business environment the Marcos government is creating in the country. “The Philippines presents a wealth of opportunities for Turkish investors, particularly in sectors such as infrastructure, energy, and tourism. With the Philippine government’s commitment to fostering a conducive business environment and promoting foreign investment, we believe it is now the opportune time for Turkish businesses to explore the possibilities t ..read more

DoubleDragon received a congratulatory message from the US NASDAQ Stock Exchange on their iconic NASDAQ Tower Billboard in Times Square New York on April 15, 2024, to commemorate Hotel101 Global and JVSPAC Acquisition Corp.’s recently signed US$2.3 Billion Definitive Merger Agreement. Interestingly, is the first-ever Filipino company whose majority-owned subsidiary to list via SPAC in the US Nasdaq Stock Exchange, and seen to become a major brand, concept and business model export of the Philippines, given its Asset-Light business model could become one of the major source of US Dollar inflow ..read more

Cebu Landmasters Inc. (CLI) raised over ₱4.28 billion in its follow-on offering of preferred shares, having to exercise its oversubscription option to meet demand. The company formally listed its Series A-1 and Series A-2 Preferred shares on April 12, 2024, after a listing ceremony at the Philippine Stock Exchange (PSE). BPI Capital Corporation and China Bank served as joint issue managers. They are joined by PNB Capital and RCBC Capital as joint lead underwriters and joint bookrunners. The preferred shares offer dividend rates of 7.585% p.a. for the 4-year Series A-1 and 8.25% p.a. for the 7 ..read more

By Veronica Uy Philippine exporters can earn as much as P122 trillion under the European Union’s Generalized Scheme of Preferences Plus (GSP+) program, EU Ambassador to the Philippines Luc Véron said at the recent third Embassy Night of THEPHILBIZNEWS and Hotel Okura Manila. “The Philippines also benefits from the EU’s GSP+ program, meaning over P122 trillion (equivalent to 2 billion euro) of Philippine exports could be sold to the EU market without paying duties or only very low duties,” Ambassador Veron told an audience of diplomats, business leaders, and media representatives. In his speech ..read more

By Veronica Uy Philippine exporters can earn as much as P122 trillion under the European Union’s Generalized Scheme of Preferences Plus (GSP+) program, EU Ambassador to the Philippines Luc Véron said at the recent third Embassy Night of THEPHILBIZNEWS and Hotel Okura Manila. “The Philippines also benefits from the EU’s GSP+ program, meaning over P122 trillion (equivalent to 2 billion euro) of Philippine exports could be sold to the EU market without paying duties or only very low duties,” Ambassador Veron told an audience of diplomats, business leaders, and media representatives. In his speech ..read more