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Tim Ho Wan to double Taiwan stores by 2030

Tim Ho Wan, the dim sum brand owned by the Jollibee Group, has unveiled a four-year growth strategy for Taiwan that will see its store network expand from 16 locations to 32 by the year 2030

ICTSI’s Contecon Manzanillo expands Asia-Mexico links with MSC Shipping

Contecon Manzanillo, the Mexican terminal managed by Philippines-based port operator International Container Terminal Services, Inc. (ICTSI), has broadened its global shipping network through the launch of Mediterranean Shipping Company’s (MSC) new Sierra service. The new route reinforces maritime connections between Asia and Mexico, centered on the Port of Manzanillo.

Salmon Finance gets Silver Global Client Protection Certification

Salmon Finance has earned the Silver Level Client Protection Certification under international Cerise+SPTF standards, following an independent review by MicroFinanza Rating.

PAL receives third A350-1000, first in Southeast Asia to operate type

Philippine Airlines has taken delivery of its third Airbus A350-1000, remaining the first and only airline in Southeast Asia to use this aircraft.

Senator Aquino pushes blockchain bill for transparency

Senator Bam Aquino is pressing the House of Representatives to pass a landmark transparency measure that would use blockchain technology to track government spending, arguing that digital innovation should be as much about rebuilding public trust as modernizing the economy.

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Eala stuns Zheng, handshake steals spotlight online

For all the breathtaking rallies Alex Eala and Zheng Qinwen produced in Washington, the most replayed moment lasted about two seconds. It wasn't Eala's fearless comeback. It wasn't Zheng's unraveling. It was...the handshake.

Gov’t seeks to turn local farm goods into premium global brands

The Philippines is moving to turn its top farm and fishery goods into well-regarded global brands, as the Department of Agriculture (DA) and the Intellectual Property Office of the Philippines (IPOPHL) sign a renewed partnership to help producers earn better prices, grow local sales, and strengthen overseas shipments. Signed on Wednesday, the updated Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) revises an earlier deal from 2018 and centers on geographical indications (GIs) as a key part of the administration’s drive to build a more competitive, value-focused, and export-driven agri-fishery sector.

Tala loans fuel growth for Filipino microbusiness owners

Accessible digital credit is becoming an increasingly important growth tool for the country's smallest entrepreneurs, with one in four Tala borrowers in the Philippines now using their loans to build or expand small businesses.

Shopee sharpens MSMEs focus with smarter seller tools

Shopee Philippines is sharpening its focus on helping Filipino micro, small and medium enterprises (MSMEs) grow online, expanding seller support programs as competition intensifies in the country's fast-growing e-commerce market.
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