FACEBOOK.COM/DOONPHILIPPINESBy Beatriz Marie D. Cruz, ReporterDOON PH, a local car-sharing startup, plans to launch its motorbike rental service in the first quarter of 2025 in key tourist destinations, according to its chief executive officer (CEO).“It will be an airbnb for

BANGKO SENTRAL NG PILIPINASTHE BANGKO SENTRAL ng Pilipinas (BSP) approved a total of 11 regular bank branches in the third quarter.The Monetary Board approved applications for new banking offices of three banks in the third quarter, with two being universal

By David IreckiTHE PHILIPPINES, a nation brimming with potential, is facing a productivity challenge. While the labor force is undeniably talented, it is experiencing an efficiency gap compared to its Association of Southeast Asian neighbors. The country’s productivity per worker

REUTERSTHE Philippine Stock Exchange (PSE) has increased the upper limit of the annual listing maintenance fee by P1.5 million to P3.5 million.In a notice posted on its website, the market operator said the new rate would take effect on Jan.

FREEPIKWhen I began my career as a reporter for BusinessWorld more than 30 years ago, I was assigned to the Banking beat under Gert Chavez after a brief stint in Research with Dick Puig. Coming from a background in Political