Shanghai is home to branches of Metropolitan Bank and Trust Co., Philippine Airlines, and Bench as well as of Figaro, which is opening two branches (and two business models) in the city next month.
Figaro is operated in China by Figaro Management Consultancy, Inc., a China-incorporated subsidiary of Figaro Coffee Co.
For Figaro head Pacita Juan, building the brand abroad its also putting up an outlet in Dubai in April is more important than an initial public offering proposed by Philippine Stock Exchange president Francis Lim.
Local car enthusiasts disagree with PGAs assessment, considering the local Porsche Club as one of the most active clubs, with a regular Sunday run participated by at least half of its 50 or so members.
PGA Cars is headed by Robert Coyiuto Jr. while the Porsche Club of the Philippines is headed by Ismael Cruz, who founded the club when he returned home after years of working in Hong Kong.
Toto Cruz is keeping mum about what the clubs next step will be.
As everybody knows, a third rejection would force President Macapagal-Arroyo to withdraw Ms. Bautistas nomination.
TWA imports all its stuff from Singapore and resells these here under the Flying V brand through service station partners, which are guaranteed an 80-centavo per liter profit margin even though retail prices cannot be increased by more than 50 centavos at a time by industry players.
One of the more interesting projects is a pilot training program for overseas Filipino workers in Malaysia and Singapore. OFWs can go to the Filipino community center and learn how to use the computer and the Internet, for free. With these added skills, it is hoped that OFWs, many of whom work as domestic helpers and caregivers, will be more valued by their employers. At the very least, these OFWs are given another channel to communicate with their families in the Philippines.