DICT, Kintsugi forge digital transformation deal
The Department of Information and Communications Technology (DICT) has signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) with global tech firm Kintsugi to establish a strategic partnership aimed at advancing the Philippines’ digital transformation.
Japanese drugstore giant Sugi enters PH with AC Health
Ayala Healthcare Holdings Inc. (AC Health) has partnered with Japan’s Sugi Holdings Co. Ltd., one of the country’s largest pharmacy chains, to distribute Japanese pharmaceutical and wellness products across the Philippines.
Major Davao bridge to ease Traffic by end-2025
The Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) announced that the Bucana Bridge, a major infrastructure project spanning the Davao River, is set to open to motorists by the last quarter of 2025.
Dovish Fed, easing inflation may anchor BSP stance
The Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) may find further justification to hold policy rates steady—or tilt more dovishly—as global markets digest a wave of economic data next week, amid lingering effects of the U.S. Federal Reserve’s dovish tone from the Jackson Hole Symposium.
DA bats for global “Bicol Cacao” brand at regional congress
Agriculture Secretary Francisco P. Tiu Laurel Jr. is pushing to position “Bicol Cacao” as a globally recognized brand, citing the region’s ideal conditions and increasing recognition for premium beans and chocolate.
