The vital role of malls in the Philippines’ retail renaissance
The Philippines is a consumer-driven economy, with statistics showing that 70% of the country’s gross domestic product is attributed to consumption. Even during the challenges and changes brought by the COVID-19 pandemic, this Filipino urge to consume reinforced the retail
A full-circle moment for Lea Salonga
LEA SALONGA posing with her wax figure — OFFICIAL PHOTOS FROM MADAME TUSSAUDS SINGAPORE“YOUR HANDS! They got your hands!”That, said singer-actress Lea Salonga, was the reaction of her brother, conductor Gerard Salonga, when he saw the initial photos of the
New sites and spaces for Philippines’ lifestyle malls
The Proscenium Retail Row by Rockwell — Proscenium at Rockwell Facebook PageWith Filipinos as big-time shoppers, malls have woven themselves into every aspect of Filipinos’ lives. Professional services and investment management company Colliers highlighted in a report that according to
Global girl group KATSEYE meets Filipino fans
KATSEYE members (L-R) Lara Rajagopalan, Jeong Yoonchae, Daniela Avanzini, Manon Bannerman, Megan Meiyok Skiendiel, and Sophia Laforteza at the press conference for KATSEYE- Touchdown in Manila Official Fan Showcase.THE SIX-MEMBER global pop group KATSEYE arrived in a cute assemblage of
US court OKs PLDT’s $3-M settlement with investors
WIKIMEDIA COMMONS/PATRICKROQUE01By Ashley Erika O. Jose, ReporterTHE US District Court for the Central District of California has granted final approval to PLDT Inc.’s settlement of a securities class-action lawsuit.The case, which involved allegations against PLDT and certain current and former