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ING Bank sees huge business opportunities in Philippines

By Lawrence Agcaoili | September 27, 2015 - 10:00am

Dutch financial giant ING Bank is bullish on the country’s economic prospects  and sees huge business opportunities...

Business As Usual

Smart fires up LTE Advanced in Cebu

September 29, 2014 - 12:00am

Just weeks after firing up Long Term Evolution-Advanced (LTE-A) in Metro Manila, Smart Communications, Inc. (Smart) switched on the latest wireless technology in Cebu at the venue of an international conference bringing...

Technology

Telcos nix SIM card registration

By Lawrence Agcaoili | October 23, 2013 - 12:00am

Rivals Globe Telecom Inc. and dominant carrier Philippine Long Distance Telephone Co. (PLDT) together with other major players...

Business

To fund purchase of Meralco shares JG Summit to raise P50 B via loans, bonds

By Lawrence Agcaoili | October 9, 2013 - 12:00am

Listed holding firm JG Summit Holdings Inc., the flagship firm of tycoon John Gokongwei, is set to raise P50 billion to fund the acquisition of a stake in utility giant Manila Electric Co. (Meralco).

Business

JG Summit buying Meralco stake at discounted price

By Neil Jerome C. Morales | October 2, 2013 - 12:00am

JG Summit Holdings Inc., the investment holding firm of tycoon John Gokongwei, is buying into power distribution giant Manila Electric Co. (Meralco) at a substantial discount.

Business

Migration to PLDT benefits Digital landline subscribers

May 3, 2013 - 12:00am

The migration of the landline subscribers of Digital Telecommunications Philippines (Digitel) to its parent company PLDT is being undertaken in order to ensure that Digitel subscribers will continue to be served...

Business

Shares rebound today; focus on gaming stocks

March 5, 2013 - 9:00pm

The Philippine stock market rebounded today after investors found Monday's sell-off an opportunity to position on selected issues.

Business

PLDT sees sustained growth in broadband revenues

By Lawrence Agcaoili | August 22, 2012 - 12:00am

Dominant carrier Philippine Long Distance Telephone Co. (PLDT) sees a sustained growth in its broadband and Internet business in the second half with the introduction of smartphones in the domestic market.

Business

SMC set to offer voice, text messaging

By Louella Desiderio | May 25, 2012 - 12:00am

San Miguel Corp. (SMC) is looking to offer voice and text messaging services this year as it awaits the bidding for a 3G license from the National Telecommunications Commission (NTC).

Business

PLDT profits drop in 2011

By Jovan Cerda | March 6, 2012 - 2:34pm

Profits of index heavyweight Philippine Long Distance Telephone Company (PLDT) plunged by 21 percent to P31.7 billion in 2011, a statement released Tuesday noted.