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Megaworld, Accor team up to rebrand Manila Bay Hotel

Megaworld Hotels and Resorts has partnered with global hospitality group Accor to rebrand the 1,530-room Grand Westside Hotel in Parañaque as Mövenpick Manila Bay Westside, set to become the world’s largest Mövenpick property.

PH keeps strong credit score as S&P affirms “BBB+” rating

The Philippines scored a major vote of confidence as S&P Global Ratings affirmed the country’s investment-grade credit rating, saying the economy remains one of Asia’s strongest despite a temporary slowdown.

Batu Ampar Port to get single operator in 2025 as modernization push speeds up

Batu Ampar Container Terminal (BACT) and Batam Terminal Petikemas (BTP), together with Interport Mandiri Utama, will take over as the single operator of the North Pier at Batu Ampar Port beginning December this year. The move is part of a major effort to modernize operations and boost Batam’s position as a regional logistics hub.

GCash IPO feature draws strong demand, expands access for small investors

GCash’s new in-app feature for buying shares in initial public offerings (IPOs) and follow-on offerings (FOOs) is gaining traction, opening fresh growth opportunities for listed companies while making the stock market more accessible to everyday Filipinos.

SEC green lights Sta. Lucia’s rental pool investments

The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has approved Sta. Lucia Land Inc.’s rental pool investment offerings under the agency’s streamlined SEC RENT program, which simplifies how real estate firms register non-traditional investment products.

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Philip Morris seeks clearer rules to expand Philippine exports 

Philip Morris International (PMI) is eyeing further investments in the Philippines, but says regulatory uncertainty, cumbersome paperwork and infrastructure gaps threaten the country’s ability to compete with regional manufacturing hubs.

Special bus service to fill LRT-2 service gap

Transport authorities are rolling out a plan to ease the squeeze from limited LRT-2 operations. Transportation Secretary Giovanni Lopez has ordered the LTFRB and LRTA to study issuing special permits for buses to run the full LRT-2 route—Antipolo to Recto and back—stopping at all stations.

A simple formula may predict when AI chatbots go rogue

Artificial intelligence can sound like the smartest person in the room, until it starts giving advice that could do real harm. Now, two physicists at The George Washington University say they may have found a way to predict when that happens, using a surprisingly simple mathematical formula.

OceanaGold boosts Didipio mine safety monitoring

OceanaGold (Philippines), Inc. has improved how it monitors the tailings storage facility at its Didipio Mine, using new technology to track changes in the structure, especially during the rainy season when heavy rainfall can increase risks.
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