Top APEC bartenders shine in Marriott’s 2026 Sustainable Cocktail Contest
Three outstanding bartenders from across the Asia Pacific region have earned high praise after topping Marriott International’s 2026 Rising Stars Sustainable Bartender competition. Now in its third year, this annual event is run in partnership with Pernod Ricard, showcasing emerging talent from Marriott hotels and resorts across APEC. This edition drew over 220 submissions and more than 15,000 cocktail serves sold, highlighting strong interest in skillful and responsible beverage service throughout the region.
Lenovo & Motorola Qira expands to more devices, apps and markets
Lenovo & Motorola Qira, the cross-device personal AI, is expanding its reach at IFA 2026 following an initial rollout to over 20 Lenovo devices starting in March. It now supports eligible Lenovo PCs with 16GB memory, expanding beyond high-end configurations, and will come to select Motorola edge, signature and razr models with the Android 17 upgrade. It also debuts on moto watch ultra, its first wearable, and connects with Gmail, Google Calendar, Slack, Outlook and more via a new Workato partnership.
Over 30 firms eye PH rail expansion program as gov’t bets big on mass transit
The government’s push to revamp the public transport system has gained strong momentum after around 30 local and international companies expressed keen interest in joining the nation's major railway projects. The strong turnout at a recent market engagement conference held at the Asian Development Bank headquarters in Manila signals robust private sector interest in the country's transport modernization pipeline.
BSP-PES knowledge sharing event in Davao to advance evidenced-based policy
The Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) and Philippine Economic Society (PES) held their second nationwide Knowledge Sharing Event (KSE) here today at the BSP Mindanao Regional Office. Under “Putting Policy to the Test: Basics of Impact Evaluation,” the forum gathered researchers, policymakers, educators, and students to promote evidence-based decisions and smarter public resource use.
Movem, Filinvest Malls expand EV charging network
Movem Electric Inc. (Movem), the wholly owned electric mobility solutions provider of Manila Electric Co. (Meralco), has partnered with Filinvest Malls to expand electric vehicle (EV) charging infrastructure at Festival Mall in Muntinlupa City.
