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Unified ticketing for railways to boost e-payments scheme

By Louella Desiderio | August 1, 2015 - 10:00am

The country’s move to implement a unified ticketing system for its railways is expected to increase the use of electronic payments (e-payments) and promote financial inclusion.

Business

Smart, Globe to invest in single-ticket consortium

By Lawrence Agcaoili | March 9, 2015 - 12:00am

Rivals Smart Communications Inc. and Globe Telecom Inc. are infusing P160 million each in fresh equity to a consortium led by Metro Pacific Investments Corp. (MPIC) and Ayala Corp. for the P1.7 billion automated...

Business

Globe invests P300 M in 1-fare collection system

By Lawrence Agcaoili | November 17, 2014 - 12:00am

Globe Telecom Inc. has infused P300 million in the soon to be launched single ticketing system for the Metro Rail Transit and Light Rail Transit (MRT-LRT) systems.

Business

MAILBOX: No partnership

October 4, 2014 - 12:00am

With reference to The Philippine STAR article entitled “MPIC to further expand tie-up with Spain’s Indra” (Business, page 4) published Monday, 29 September 2014, we would like to call your attention...

Business

BPI eyes more PPP projects

By Donnabelle L. Gatdula | February 10, 2014 - 12:00am

The Bank of Philippine Islands (BPI) plans to participate in most of the Public-Private Partnership (PPP) program of the government, a ranking bank official said.

Business

SEC approves applications of 30 new financing firms

February 3, 2003 - 12:00am

The Securities and Exchange Commission has approved the business registration applications of 30 new financing companies, bringing to 237 the total number of financing firms in the country today. The 30 corporations...

Business