Maynilad again delays IPO, this time by Nov. 7

MANILA, Philippines — Maynilad Water Services Inc. has again delayed its stock market debut. This time, it is aiming to list no later than Nov. 7. The company said so in a disclosure to the Philippine Dealing and Exchange on Thursday. It had opted to revise its initial public offering (IPO) timetable to accommodate cornerstone Continue reading Maynilad again delays IPO, this time by Nov. 7

Power of fieldwork: Understanding customers starts from the trenches

MANILA, Philippines — We’re often seduced by data. Charts, dashboards, surveys and analytics seem like the ultimate way to understand customers. But data alone won’t give you the full picture. They lack context, can be incomplete or biased and don’t explain the ‘why’ behind behaviors. Human judgment and interpretation are essential to turn raw data Continue reading Power of fieldwork: Understanding customers starts from the trenches

Bulgaria ousts USA, books first FIVB Men’s World semis in 19 years

MANILA, Philippines — Aleksandar Nikolov erupted with 29 points to send Bulgaria to the FIVB Volleyball Men’s World Championship semifinal for the first time in 19 years. Down two sets, the Nikolov brothers and the Bulgarians never wavered, pulling off a 21-25, 19-25, 25-17, 25-22, 15-13 comeback to stun World No. 4 USA before a Continue reading Bulgaria ousts USA, books first FIVB Men’s World semis in 19 years

BIZ BUZZ: United Airlines goes ‘premium’

MANILA, Philippines — United Airlines promises “premium experience” for Filipinos flying on its intra-Asia routes, as it moves to replace its entire Guam-based Boeing 737-800 fleet with Boeing 737 MAX 8 aircraft. The first aircraft is expected to land in Guam by early next year, boasting United’s signature interior with seatback entertainment in every seat, Continue reading BIZ BUZZ: United Airlines goes ‘premium’

Digital bank license application to stop again on Dec. 1, says BSP

MANILA, Philippines — The Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) on Thursday announced that it will stop accepting new applications for digital bank licenses on Dec. 1, 2025. The BSP said in a statement the move follows the Monetary Board’s approval of a moratorium on digital bank licensing on Sept. 18. The moratorium will remain in Continue reading Digital bank license application to stop again on Dec. 1, says BSP

Carlos Alcaraz survives injury scare, rain delay to win Tokyo opener

World number one Carlos Alcaraz shrugged off an ankle injury to beat Argentina’s Sebastian Baez 6-4, 6-2 on Thursday in a gritty start to his Japan Open campaign. US Open champion Alcaraz crumpled to the ground chasing a shot in the fifth game of the opening set in Tokyo and sat on the court grimacing Continue reading Carlos Alcaraz survives injury scare, rain delay to win Tokyo opener