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Two decades ago, Big Apple Express Spa identified a market gap and moved with purpose. The concept was simple: deliver quality massage therapy, remove unnecessary frills, keep pricing accessible, and run the operation with disciplined efficiency. Since then, the express spa model has grown into more than a trend—it is flexing real commercial muscle.

Singapore-based energy technology firm Ampotech is making its Philippine debut with plans to deploy AI-driven energy and carbon management solutions across economic zones run by the Philippine Economic Zone Authority (PEZA).

EastWest Bank cardholders are now turning to contactless payments through Google Pay, which has recently become available in the Philippines for compatible Android and Wear OS devices. EastWest is among the first local banks to support the service, allowing customers to add their Visa or Mastercard credit cards to Google Wallet and pay with a simple tap of their phone.

Digital telco brand GOMO has launched a new set of services designed to make staying connected simpler, more flexible, and more worry-free for Filipinos, especially during the holiday season. The announcements were made at the “GOMO! New Rules” event, where the brand highlighted its belief that people should be able to live, travel, and connect on their own terms.

Residential property prices in the Philippines rose at a much slower pace in the third quarter, pointing to easing demand and more cautious activity in the housing market, according to data from the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP).