Business
First Gen’s reported 5% increase in recurring income to P265m in 2022
First Gen Corp., the Lopez Group‘s clean and renewable energy provider, said Friday its recurring net income went up 5...
Basic launches electric vehicle charging station
Basic Energy Corp. said Friday it launched an electric vehicle charging station at the EcoOil Station along EDSA Southbound. BEC...
BOI encourages Taiwan firms to invest in PH
The Board of Investments encouraged Taiwanese companies to expand their business portfolio by investing in the Philippines. Trade Undersecretary and...
Grab PH expands services in Iloilo
Grab Philippines said Friday it expanded its services in Iloilo as part of its commitment to the government to provide...
Market climbs; Alternergy closes flat
Stocks rose Friday, concluding a broadly healthy week on hopes that central banks around the world could be nearing the...
Japan’s inflation eased in February from 4-decade high
Tokyo—Japan’s consumer prices rose 3.1 percent in February from a year earlier, slowing from the four-decade highs seen in previous...
Consulting firm Accenture to cut 19,000 jobs in 18 months
New York, United States—Tech consultancy Accenture announced Thursday it will be cutting around 19,000 jobs, or 2.5 percent of its...
UBS, Credit Suisse marriage may not lead to Swiss bliss
By Robin Millard Geneva, Switzerland—The marriage of UBS and Credit Suisse was hastily arranged to prevent a global financial meltdown—but...
Toshiba to support $15-b takeover bid by investment fund
Tokyo, Japan—Troubled Japanese conglomerate Toshiba said Thursday it will “support” a $15-billion takeover bid by a consortium led by investment...
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Manila Standard website (manilastandard.net), launched in August 2002, extends the newspaper’s reach beyond its traditional readers and makes its brand of Philippine news and opinion available to a much wider and geographically diverse readership here and overseas.