Philippines, South Korea ink 7 deals boosting industries
Philippine and South Korea companies sealed seven major deals on Wednesday, signaling a big leap in bilateral economic cooperation.
GTBA urges visa-free access to Japan, South Korea
Filipino travelers could soon breeze into Japan and South Korea with just a click. The Global Tourism Business Association (GTBA) is pushing Philippine authorities and foreign embassies to allow holders of valid US or Canada tourist visas to apply online for instant visas to the two Asian destinations.
Asian Terminals to voluntarily delist from PSE
Asian Terminals, Inc. (ATI) is set to voluntarily delist from the Philippine Stock Exchange (PSE) after the Maharlika Investment Corporation’s (MIC) tender offer reached the required threshold.
Google Pay integration lets EastWest cardholders to pay anywhere, anytime
Lender EastWest Bank has added Google Pay access for its debit cardholders, allowing customers to tap and pay using Android phones and compatible wearables in stores locally and overseas.
Eastern Comms boosts renewable energy use to 10% with geothermal deal
Eastern Communications (Eastern Comms) has partnered with First Gen Corporation to raise its renewable energy use to 10 percent, up from just 2 percent.
