‘X’ marks new era for Volvo
1 of 5By Dylan Afuang UNDERSCORING the local arrival of the Volvo EX30 is the start of the Swedish car maker’s Philippine distributorship under Hariphil Asia Resources, Inc. (HARI). The brand’s subcompact battery electric vehicle (BEV) joined what a HARI
SM to open two new malls in China
SM Xiamen Complex Perspective — SMSUPERMALLS.CNTHE SM group’s mall business is gearing to expand its presence in China with new openings in Xiamen and Fuzhou.“We have two additional malls that we will open in China. One is in Xiamen again,
Gashapon: A capsule of surprise
FOR MANY Filipinos, Japanese anime characters like Dragon Ball’s Goku, Sailor Moon, and Pikachu from Pokémon hold a special place in childhood memories as they often brightened early mornings before school. These childhood memories can be rekindled through Gashapon stations
BSP’s consumer redress standards to build trust in digital payments
FREEPIKBy Karis Kasarinlan Paolo D. Mendoza, ResearcherBY THE END of 2023, after the initial surge of digital payment options during the COVID-19 pandemic, the Philippines achieved its goal of digitizing half of all retail payments in the country.This target was
The urgency of investing in proper nutrition in the ‘First 1,000 days’
PHILIPPINE STAR/MIGUEL DE GUZMANProper nutrition in the first 1,000 days after conception is essential for ensuring children will grow as thriving adults. This is the period from pregnancy until the child’s second birthday when most development takes place — offering