Philippine fibre broadband provider Converge ICT Solutions Inc priced near the bottom of an indicated range its initial public offering (IPO) that aims to raise up to $600 million, in the country’s …
ASEAN faces wide AI gap as Vietnam and Philippines lag behind
Artificial intelligence could shift Southeast Asia’s economy into a higher gear, but only if countries manage to close a yawning investment gap that puts the bloc an estimated two to three years …
The Philippines’ Biggest IPO Since 2016 Raises $523 Million
Converge Information and Communications Technology Solutions Inc. and its shareholders has raised 25.3 billion pesos ($523 million) after pricing its Philippines initial public offering near the low …
PSE plans new financial products for 2021
(PSE) is eyeing to launch new financial products next year to lure foreign investors back to the local bourse. In a forum by the Financial Executives Institute of the Philippines on Wednesday, PSE …
Disasters, failure of governance are top risks to business
PHILIPPINE STAR/MICHAEL VARCAS NATURAL CATASTROPHES and failure of national governance dominate the concerns for business executives in the Philippines this year, according to the World Economic Forum …
UN accused over failure to investigate ‘war on drugs’ killings in the Philippines
Human rights groups calling for a probe into president Rodrigo Duterte’s anti-narcotics crackdown say abuses continue …
Philippines’ COVID-19 cases top 331,000 as deaths hit 6,000
The Philippines’ coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) tally rose to 331,869 on Thursday after the Department of Health (DOH) announced 2,363 new infections, marking the fourth consecutive day in which …
Philippine budget carrier Cebu Air seeks $500m to weather COVID
The Philippines’ largest budget carrier Cebu Air on Thursday said it is looking to raise $500 million to repair a balance sheet that has been hit by the coronavirus pandemic. The move comes a day …
Whatever Happened to EU’s Integrity with the Philippines?
So, the question is, why would the MEPs allow EU’s association with a set of Philippine opposition politicians, whose activities seem to be motivated by political self-interest, moral hazard, or …
SparBar LTD. (UK) Announces New Business Partnership, Construction of New 108,000 SqFt Philippines Factory
LONDON, Oct. 7, 2020 /PRNewswire/ — SparBar, Ltd. the United Kingdom-based creator and manufacturer of the pioneering SPARBAR™ brand boxing, Mixed Martial Arts (MMA) and fitness equipment, announced …