GCash poised for largest IPO in PH history after valuation hits $5 billion

Tyrone Jasper C. Piad 08/04/2024

The anticipated initial public offering (IPO) of GCash looks promising as its valuation doubled to $5 billion with new funds from Ayala Corp. and Japan’s largest bank MUFG Bank Ltd. Globe Telecom, parent firm of GCash operator…

Wealthy Filipinos spur demand for new private jets amid rising business travel

Tyrone Jasper C. Piad 07/29/2024

Wealthy Filipinos are expected to buy new or bigger private jets due to increased business travel to Singapore and North America, according to Dassault Aviation. Carlos Brana, Dassault’s executive vice president for civil aircraft, noted that private…

Starlink struggles to match local broadband speeds in PH, Ookla says

Tyrone Jasper C. Piad 07/29/2024

As more Filipinos try Starlink, the satellite service still lags behind local broadband providers in download and upload speeds, according to a study by Ookla. Their latest Speedtest Intelligence report shows Starlink’s median download speed in the…

Plane fares to go down July

Tyrone Jasper C. Piad 06/22/2024

Plane fares are expected to become cheaper next month after the Civil Aeronautics Board (CAB) brought down the fuel surcharge for the first time since February. In its latest advisory, CAB announced that the fuel surcharge for…

IATA: Asia-Pacific sees strong demand in air travel this year

Tyrone Jasper C. Piad 04/08/2024

MANILA, Philippines —The Asia Pacific aviation sector, including the Philippines, had a robust beginning to the year with sustained momentum in air travel demand, the International Air Transport Association (IATA) said. According to the latest data from…

Gov’t eyes 200 new ports by 2028 to connect remote islands

Tyrone Jasper C. Piad 03/21/2024

MANILA, Philippines — The government plans to build 200 new seaports by 2028, costing a total of P12.5 billion. These ports aim to connect remote islands, boost their economies, and enhance disaster resilience. According to Transportation Undersecretary Elmer…

SMC-led group to pay gov’t P30B upfront for Naia deal

Tyrone Jasper C. Piad 03/18/2024

SMC SAP & Co. Consortium will pay the government P30 billion upfront when signing the P170.6 billion Ninoy Aquino International Airport (Naia) rehabilitation contract at Malacañang Palace on Monday, March 18. This payment is a portion of…

Plane ticket prices set to soar in March as fuel surcharge hike looms

Tyrone Jasper C. Piad 02/19/2024

Passengers will soon pay higher prices for plane tickets as the fuel surcharge is set to increase next month. The Civil Aeronautics Board (CAB) recently announced in an advisory that the fuel surcharge will rise from Level…

Naia rehab: SMC-led consortium bags P170-B project

Tyrone Jasper C. Piad 02/18/2024

As early as next year, passengers using Ninoy Aquino International Airport (Naia) could expect improved management of the congested international gateway as a consortium led by San Miguel Corp. (SMC) takes over its operations and maintenance, according…

GCash IPO delayed as parent firm assesses market conditions

Tyrone Jasper C. Piad 02/08/2024

MANILA, Philippines  —Investors are waiting for GCash to join the local exchange. However, its parent company said that they are still reviewing the market before deciding to launch an initial public offering (IPO). The company had initially planned…

PH businesses warned against rising ransomware, phishing threats

Tyrone Jasper C. Piad 01/22/2024

MANILA —Cybersecurity company Fortinet has cautioned Philippine businesses about a potential rise in ransomware and phishing incidents this year. They emphasize that hackers are persistently launching digital attacks to disrupt operations for financial motives. According to a…

Filipinos spending more on concerts, flying overseas to see fave artists

Tyrone Jasper C. Piad 01/07/2024

MANILA,  Philippines  – Marc Aldrin Bernardino will soon be singing the words to the fan favorite “All Too Well” along with fellow Swifties when he attends Grammy-winning pop icon Taylor Swift’s “The Eras Tour” concert at National…

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