Website eCompareMo eases up financial sector with bot, other hi-tech

MANILA — Singapore-based C88 Financial Technologies’ eCompareMo, an online financial “supermarket” for banking, insurance and investment services, highlighted on Thursday the importance of technology to improve financial...

Car sales down in February

MANILA — Sales of vehicles in the country reached 26,176 units year-on-year in February 2018, down by 3.2 percent from 27,040 units year-on-year in February 2017,...

Firm’s IPO to expand footprints in residential, com’l property marts

Peso remains strong vs. USD; PSEi slides anew

MANILA — Political concerns in the US continue to worry investors resulting in the risk-off sentiment even in the Philippine equities market Thursday but the Philippine peso...

Toys R Us demise to have impact from toy makers to landlords

NEW YORK — The demise of Toys R Us will have a ripple effect on everything from toy makers to consumers to landlords. The 70-year-old retailer...

Zara owner Inditex sees profits rise as online sales grow

MADRID —  Zara fashion brand owner Inditex says strong sales and investment in technology for its online and physical stores boosted net profit in the past...

Integrated steel mill to back PH industries: ex-DTI chief

MANILA —  Former Trade Secretary Adrian Cristobal Jr. said the country needs an integrated steel mill to support other local industries, particularly shipbuilding and manufacturing of...

Steel Asia plans initial public offering

MANILA —  The country’s largest steel producer, Steel Asia Manufacturing Corp., plans to enter the local bourse in one to two years, its chairman and chief...

Manufacturing sector attracts USD1.15-B FDIs in 2017

MANILA — The country’s manufacturing sector has attracted some USD1.15 billion foreign direct investments (FDIs) in 2017, Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) Secretary Ramon Lopez...

Senate bill would diminish mortgage disclosures by banks

WASHINGTON — Buried within new Senate legislation to roll back restraints on banks is a provision that would exempt an estimated 85 per cent of all...