Manila Times Business
🇵🇭 Local Market Intelligence
Philippines Business News
Local business and financial news scraped every 4 hours from BusinessWorld, PhilStar, Manila Times, Rappler, and more.
4650 articles from Manila Times Business
All sourcesBilyonaryoBusinessWorldBusinessWorld BankingBusinessWorld EconomyInvesting.com PHManila Times BusinessPhilStar BusinessRappler Business
Manila Times Business
LG Energy Solution Announces Start of Production at All-New Lansing Battery Plant
The Lansing facility will build battery cells for both energy storage systems and electric vehiclesAt full-scale production, the plant will employ 1,700 peopleLG Energy Solution's Lansing-made batteries will help customers meet U.S. domestic content requirements and reinforce Michigan's leadership in energy storage and automotive battery manufacturingLANSING, Mich., Aug. 18, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- LG Energy Solution, the largest battery manufacturer in North America, announced the start of product
Read more →Manila Times Business
Back to the Project: August Is for Small Upgrades
As summer winds toward fall, the projects that have been waiting all year finally get their turn - and a handful of well‑chosen upgrades are usually all it takes to get them over the finish line. HOUSTON, Aug. 18, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- By August, most Home Creators are not starting from scratch. The garage project that got pushed past spring is back on the table; the hedge has had another month to grow; and the basement is still damp. These are the small, recurring problems that quietly shape how
Read more →Manila Times Business
Digital Growth Agency WebBox Launches in Dubai to Serve MENA Region
Web Box Marketing Management L.L.C. opens in Dubai Media City, offering PR distribution, guest posting, SEO and related services, with a client portal that tracks each campaign from order to published link DUBAI, United Arab Emirates, Aug. 18, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Web Box Marketing Management L.L.C., operating as WebBox, has launched a digital growth agency in Dubai offering PR distribution, guest posting, SEO, GEO, web design and AI services to brands across the MENA region. The agency oper
Read more →Manila Times Business
Cellution Biologics Completes Acquisition of SimpliDerm® from Elutia Inc.
Acquisition expands Cellution Biologics’ human tissue-based portfolio and marks its entry into the U.S. reconstructive surgery market ROSWELL, Ga., Aug. 18, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Cellution Biologics Inc. ("Cellution Biologics” or the "Company”), a biologics company focused on developing, manufacturing and commercializing advanced human tissue-based products, today announced the completion of its acquisition of the SimpliDerm hydrated human acellular dermal matrix (ADM) business from Elutia In
Read more →Manila Times Business
Countdown Appoints Julie Teer as Chief Executive Officer
Accomplished Healthcare, Nonprofit and Public Affairs Executive to Advance Countdown’s Mission to Accelerate Mitochondrial Science and Medicine Countdown Chief Executive Officer Julie Teer, Countdown CEO ATLANTA, Aug. 18, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Countdown, the global nonprofit accelerating mitochondrial science and medicine to transform the future of human health, today announced the appointment of Julie Teer as Chief Executive Officer, effective September 1, 2026. A nationally recognized healt
Read more →Manila Times Business
HEI Civil Colorado’s Charity Golf Tournament Raises Record $150,000 for Friends of Douglas County K-9
Sponsors, golfers and volunteers turned a day on the course into the most impactful fundraising effort in the tournament’s history HEI Civil presents check to Friends of Douglas County K-9 At their offices earlier this month, HEI Civil Presented Friends of Doulas County K-9 a check with the proceeds from their Fourth Annual Charity Golf Tournament Castle Rock, CO, Aug. 18, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- HEI Civil Colorado, a leading heavy civil construction company, hosted its fourth annual charity go
Read more →Manila Times Business
Victor Smolyanov Launches Floor Nation, A Premier Home Improvement Platform Focused On Growth, Legacy, and Excellence
Award-winning entrepreneur Victor Smolyanov is building the next world-class platform in home improvement DETROIT, Aug. 18, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Award-winning entrepreneur and founder Victor Smolyanov announced the launch of Build Brands, a home services platform focused on acquiring, supporting, and scaling exceptional local businesses. Floor Nation, a premier flooring platform, will serve as the first brand under Build Brands as the company begins executing its long-term vision of helping
Read more →Manila Times Business
Etched Raises $700M at a $21B Valuation and Completes First Customer Delivery to Jane Street
New funding and first customer delivery kicks off a new era for Etched on their march to gigawatt-scale accelerated inference compute SAN JOSE, Calif., Aug. 18, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Etched, the company building frontier inference clusters, today announced $700M in new funding in a round led by Jane Street with participation from Kleiner Perkins, Sequoia, Andreessen Horowitz, Tiger Global, Bain Capital Ventures, Neo, Primary, Stripes, Positive Sum and Blackstone at a $21B valuation. Etched al
Read more →Manila Times Business
Employed but stuck: Malaysia’s resilient labour market masks a career mobility gap
With 1.93 million tertiary-educated workers in roles below their qualification level, employment alone may no longer be an adequate measure of career progress. KUALA LUMPUR, MALAYSIA - Media OutReach Newswire - 18 August 2026 - Malaysia's labour market has remained resilient, with overall unemployment falling to 2.9% in the first quarter of 2026. However, the figures may conceal a deeper challenge faced by qualified workers who may be employed without meaningfully progressing in their careers. D
Read more →Manila Times Business
Linde Malaysia, Monash University Malaysia And Mida Champion Industrial Decarbonisation Through Landmark Tripartite Conference
A First-Of-Its-Kind Collaboration Uniting Industry, Academia And Government To Drive Sustainable Industrial Innovation In Support Of Malaysia’s National Energy Transition Roadmap (NETR) SELANGOR, MALAYSIA - Media OutReach Newswire - 18 August 2026 - Linde Malaysia Sdn Bhd, in partnership with Monash University Malaysia and the Malaysian Investment Development Authority (MIDA), successfully convened the Linde-Monash University Sustainability Conference 2026, a landmark tripartite summit that brou
Read more →Manila Times Business
Deutsche Messe and Singapore Manufacturing Federation Relaunch ITAP 2026
Registration opens for a renewed Industrial Transformation Asia-Pacific, bringing global industrial expertise together with Singapore's advanced manufacturing, AI and robotics ecosystem SINGAPORE, Aug. 18, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Industrial Transformation Asia-Pacific (ITAP) returns on 21-22 October 2026 at Suntec Singapore, marking the formal relaunch of the region's industrial platform under a new strategic partnership between Deutsche Messe and the Singapore Manufacturing Federation (SMF). Under
Read more →Manila Times Business
Bowtie Launches Brand-New "StillCover" Plan
Rely on Public Hospitals for Major Illnesses, Choose Private Ones for Minor Procedures Bowtie StillCover Restores the Power of Choice for Patients with "Three Highs" or Diabetes HONG KONG, Aug. 18, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Bowtie, Hong Kong's first virtual insurer[1], today announced the launch of a new Supplementary Medical Plan - "Bowtie StillCover" (available in Basic and Advance Plans). Designed as a powerful supplement to Hong Kong's public healthcare system, the plan addresses the pain points
Read more →Manila Times Business
Arca sweeps ASEAN+ Age Group Chess Championships
International Master Christian Gian Karlo Arca of Zamboanga City completed a remarkable sweep in the open under-20 division by winning the individual gold medal in standard, rapid and blitz events at the 24th ASEAN+ Age Group Chess Championships in Singapore from Aug. 7 to 17, 2026. Arca also towed the Philippine team to the gold medal in standard chess and silver medals in rapid and blitz. Overall, he went home with four gold medals and two silvers. "I would like to dedicate my victory to my fa
Read more →Manila Times Business
V3 Group’s Health and Wellness Supplements Brand LAC Acquires MASQUELIER’S® French Pine Bark Extract; Continues Business Expansion Across East Asia, the Middle East and Africa
SINGAPORE - Media OutReach Newswire - 18 August 2026 - V3 Group Limited, the Singapore-based holding company with a diversified portfolio spanning well-being, luxury gourmet, capital markets, real estate, and integrated healthcare services segments, announced today that its health and wellness supplements arm, LAC Global ("LAC"), has completed the acquisition of MASQUELIER'S® French Pine Bark Extract ("MASQUELIER'S®"). By acquiring MASQUELIER'S® patented technology, LAC brings over 70 years of p
Read more →Manila Times Business
North dominates best-ball, wrests 3-point lead in JPGT Finals
MANILA, Philippines – Team North showed its class, resolve and championship mettle right from the opening tee, overcoming the so-called homecourt advantage to seize a commanding 7 1/2-4 1/2 lead over Team South in the Four-ball format at the start of the ICTSI North vs South Elite Junior PGT Championship at the Pueblo de Oro Golf and Country Club in Cagayan de Oro Tuesday. Playing on unfamiliar turf and against a South squad expected to draw strength from local knowledge, the defending cha
Read more →Manila Times Business
One Account Trades Global Assets: BiNet, BiFu's Unified Asset Trading Network
HONG KONG, Aug. 18, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- All-asset trading platform BiFu has brought its assets and trading services under BiNet, a unified asset trading network linking crypto, forex, commodities, stock CFDs, real-world assets (RWA), and prediction markets to one account and funding system. Complete KYC once, and every market opens with the same account and the same pool of funds. More than a reorganisation of features, this is a shift in positioning: from an all-asset exchange to a "network th
Read more →Manila Times Business
Aitech Announces New U-C6850 SOSA-Aligned Rugged High-Speed Ethernet Switch/Router for Defense and Aerospace Systems
CHATSWORTH, Calif., Aug. 18, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Aitech, a global leader in AI-powered rugged embedded computing and connectivity systems for defense and space applications, today announced the new U-C6850 10/40GbE Fully Managed Ethernet Switch/Router, a SOSA®-aligned, high-speed, flexible and secure Ethernet connectivity solution for military and aerospace systems. Aitech is a leading provider of rugged embedded systems for use in military aerospace and space platforms As its first SOSA-aligne
Read more →Manila Times Business
Envision Energy Inaugurates Philippines National Distribution Center, Enhancing Supply Chain Resilience and Lifecycle Services Across Southeast Asia
BATANGAS, Philippines, Aug. 18, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Envision Energy, a global leader in green technology, has inaugurated its Philippines National Distribution Center, marking another milestone in strengthening its localized supply chain and lifecycle service capabilities in the Philippines. The facility underscores Envision's long-term commitment to the country's renewable energy sector while reinforcing the operational foundation for a more resilient Future Energy System across the Philippine
Read more →Manila Times Business
Himax WiseEye Palm Vein Biometric Authentication Technology Powers WAFERLOCK L322 Smart Lock
Advancing Next-Generation Smart Access Solutions with Contactless Authentication, Enhanced Security, and Privacy Protection TAINAN, Taiwan and TAICHUNG, Taiwan, Aug. 18, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Himax Technologies, Inc. (Nasdaq: HIMX) ("Himax” or the "Company”), a leading supplier and fabless manufacturer of display drivers and other semiconductor products, and WAFERLOCK Corporation (TPEx: 6474) ("WAFERLOCK”), a Taiwan-based provider of smart lock and access control solutions, today jointly anno
Read more →Manila Times Business
cBrain awarded first contract with the State of California
Company Announcement no. 08/2026 cBrain awarded first contract with the State of California Copenhagen, August 18, 2026 In February, cBrain (NASDAQ: CBRAIN) was invited by the State of California to conduct a 12-week informal Proof of Concept (PoC), focused on using AI and Natural Language Processing (NLP) to reduce redundancies and duplicative work by government agencies in California. cBrain is now pleased to announce that the Governor's Office of Land Use and Climate Innovation in California
Read more →Manila Times Business
Hepsor AS to hold a webinar introducing the planned public offering of series II bonds
Hepsor AS will hold a webinar to present the company’s operations, development portfolio, and the planned public offering of Series II bonds under Hepsor AS’s bond programme. Webinar in Estonian 27 August 2026, 13:00-14:00 Registration for the webinar is available at the following link: EST webinar Webinar in English 27 August 2026, 15:00-16:00 Registration for the webinar is available at the following link: ENG webinar During the webinar, Martti Krass, Member of the Management Board of Hepsor A
Read more →Manila Times Business
Set Off on a Solo Journey to Reconnect with Yourself, Recharge, Embrace New Experiences and Rediscover Joy in Your Own Way
BANGKOK, THAILAND - Media OutReach Newswire - 18 August 2026 - As travel becomes less about simply changing destinations and more about spending meaningful time with oneself, solo travel is gaining popularity among today's travellers. From working professionals and lifestyle travellers to those seeking time to rest, recharge and find new inspiration, more people are embracing the freedom to shape their journeys around their own interests, pace and preferences. This trend reflects ONYX Hospitalit
Read more →Manila Times Business
Watch: Strong winds, rain, uproot century-old tree
Strong winds, rain, uproot century-old tree Century old acacia tree is uprooted due to the strong winds and heavy rains along Edsa Kamuning in Quezon City in the early hours of Aug. 18, 2026. VIDEO BY ISMAEL DE JUAN Check out our Streaming Channel: https://streaming.manilatimes.net/ Subscribe to The Manila Times Channel - https://tmt.ph/YTSubscribe Visit our website at https://www.manilatimes.net Follow us: Facebook - https://tmt.ph/facebook Instagram - https://tmt.ph/instagram Twitter - https:/
Read more →