UNDEFEATED Strong Group tries to zero in on a group sweep when it takes on Al Wahda of Syria in the 32nd Dubai International Basketball Championship at the Al-Nasr Club Hall. Tip-off is at 1 a.m. (Manila time) today with the Jacob Lao-owned team wanting no let-up after wins over the United Arab Emirates (UAE) […]
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Camarines Sur temporarily bans swimming, island-hopping due to strong winds
THE PROVINCIAL government of Camarines Sur has ordered a temporary ban on swimming and island-hopping activities due to strong winds associated with the northeast monsoon. In a memorandum issued on Wednesday, Governor Vincenzo Renato Luigi R. Villafuerte ordered all mayors, other local officials, and disaster management council heads to implement the prohibition. “In view of […]
NBA veteran Nick Young beefs up Strong Group in Dubai cagefest
NBA veteran Nick Young has been tapped by Philippine contingent Strong Group as its reinforcement for the 2023 Dubai International Basketball Championship on Jan. 27 – Feb. 5. Mr. Young, 37, is expected to provide firepower and leadership experience for Strong Group that is owned by Jacob Lao — the former Ateneo cager in the […]
PHL shares climb on firms’ earnings, dovish Fed
STOCKS climbed on Monday on strong third-quarter results of listed companies and hopes that the US Federal Reserve will begin to consider smaller rate hikes at their meeting next month. The benchmark Philippine Stock Exchange index (PSEi) went up by 110.05 points or 1.77% to close at 6,295.58 on Monday, while the broader all shares […]
Peso hits new low of P58 to US dollar
THE local currency hit a new record low Wednesday, Sept. 21, 2022, closing at P58 vis-a-vis the US dollar, threatening to increase inflationary pressures and hit consumer sentiment while auguring well for exporters—if they can find buyers for their goods and services.The peso opened weak at P57.7 against P57.4 on Tuesday and further weakened to […]
Entertainment News (08/05/22)
1 of 5 Tala Gil, cherry soda New single by Stela Cole EMERGING singer/songwriter Stela Cole has released a new single, “Rhapsody In Pink,” a gritty track about knowing your self-worth. A pop and hip-hop interpolation of George Gershwin’s “Rhapsody In Blue,” the track includes bursts of horns, steady claps, and bass-heavy beats. This is […]
Gov’t makes full award of fresh 3.5-year bonds on strong demand
THE GOVERNMENT fully awarded the fresh 3.5-year Treasury bonds (T-bonds) it auctioned off on Tuesday amid strong demand that led it to open its tap facility to offer another P10 billion in the papers. The Bureau of the Treasury (BTr) on Tuesday raised P35 billion as planned from its offer of fresh 3.5-year securities maturing […]
BTr fully awards bond offer on strong demand for long tenors
THE GOVERNMENT fully awarded the reissued benchmark 25-year Treasury bonds (T-bonds) it auctioned off on Tuesday amid strong demand that led it to open its tap facility to offer another P10 billion of the papers. The Bureau of the Treasury (BTr) on Tuesday raised P35 billion as planned from its offer of reissued 25-year securities […]
Believe Pte raises $55M in Series C funding to continue its global mission of delivering breakthrough personal care and beauty products
Singapore, Apr 21, 2022 – (ACN Newswire via SEAPRWire.com) – Singapore-headquartered Believe Pte Ltd, a fast-growing consumer products company serving the global Muslim audience with brands spanning skincare, fragrances, make-up and hair care has raised Series C funding of US $55M from incoming investors Venturi Partners and IIFL AMC alongside continued participation from Jungle Ventures, […]
BBGI PCL (SET: BBGI) Debuts Shares on the SET March 17
BANGKOK, Mar 17, 2022 – (ACN Newswire via SEAPRWire.com) – BBGI PCL (SET: BBGI), a leader in the biofuel energy industry and creator of health-promoting high-value bio-products (HVP) for health and well-being, debuted its shares on the Stock Exchange of Thailand today under the symbol BBGI. Executives and financial advisers are confident investors will respond […]
IT-BPM’s strong finish shaken by typhoon Odette
CEBU’S information technology-business process management (IT-BPM) firms were poised for a strong finish in 2021 until Typhoon Odette (Rai) battered the industry, majority of whose…