Philippines Business News

UPPAbaby and Britax Römer Join Forces to Rethink the Infant Car Seat Experience

The collaboration brings together complementary areas of expertise, pairing Britax's leadership in child passenger safety and ergonomic innovation with UPPAbaby's thoughtful approach to design, premium materials and seamless travel-system integration in the new BABY-SAFE PRO. ROCKLAND, Mass. and FORT MILL, N.C., Sept. 15, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- UPPAbaby and Britax Römer today announced the launch of the UPPAbaby x Britax Römer BABY-SAFE PRO, a new infant car seat born from a shared vision to give

Oasis announce new 2027 world tour

LONDON — British rockers Oasis on Monday announced a new world tour in 2027 with shows planned in Britain, Europe, and the US after the sell-out success of their surprise comeback tour last year. The once-warring brothers Liam and Noel Gallagher are set to perform 38 shows including 11 dates in their hometown Manchester, as well as in Glasgow, Munich, Paris, Amsterdam, Boston and more. The tour will kick off in Glasgow in May 2027 and wrap up with four shows in September in Knebworth, 30 y

CaoCao Among First to Integrate with Doubao Mobile Assistant, Takes Early Lead in "AI + On-Device” Ecosystem

HANGZHOU, China, Sept. 15, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- With AI agent smartphones featuring Doubao Mobile Assistant Consumer Edition set to launch soon, Doubao Mobile Assistant Consumer Edition officially launched on September 14. CaoCao is the first mobility service provider to integrate with the platform, connecting its mobility services with the on-device AI ecosystem to provide users with AI-powered ride-hailing services. A promotional video shows how Doubao Mobile Assistant integrates with CaoC

Quantexa Achieves CIPS Procurement Excellence Standard Award

Recognition from the Chartered Institute of Procurement & Supply confirms Quantexa's procurement function meets internationally respected standards for governance, strategy and performance LONDON, Sept. 15, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Quantexa, a global data, analytics, and AI software company pioneering Decision Intelligence, today announced it has achieved the Chartered Institute of Procurement & Supply (CIPS) Procurement Excellence Standard Award, an internationally recognized benchmark for proc

Dr Frank Müller, Former CEO of Glashütte Original, Joins Haelixa Advisory Board to Accelerate DNA Authentication in Luxury

As Haelixa scales its DNA authentication technology to meet rising demand across the luxury sector, Frank Müller brings watchmaking leadership from A. Lange & Söhne and Swatch Group, and his consultancy, The Bridge To Luxury, to support Haelixa’s next phase of growth Dr Frank Müller (left) and Haelixa CEO Patrick Strumpf shake hands at Haelixa's headquarters. Courtesy of Haelixa ZURICH, Sept. 15, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Haelixa, the Swiss deep tech company behind DNA-based physical authenticati

GeoCue Expands TrueView Standard LiDAR Portfolio with New TrueView 550

The TrueView 550 Advances the 500 Series with Dual Mapping Cameras, Providing a Larger FOV, and latest technology high performance LiDAR TrueView 550 The TrueView 550 Aerial LiDAR Mapping Sensor QUAD_Angled_v02_flyover-powerlines_tv550 1 The TrueView 550 is well suited to scan utility corridors Munich, Germany, Sept. 15, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- From INTERGEO 2026, GeoCue is announcing the latest addition to its standard aerial LiDAR portfolio with the launch of the TrueView 550, a new high perf

Human rights track proposed to strengthen Philippine legal education

The University of the Philippines Institute of Human Rights (UP IHR) is proposing a 12-unit Human Rights Law track within the Juris Doctor program to help Philippine law schools produce lawyers equipped not only with legal knowledge but also with the skills, values and professional orientation needed to protect human dignity and advance social justice. […]

Moody's to buy minority stake in PhilRatings

Moody's is betting that Philippine bond-market growth and infrastructure funding needs will drive demand.

Fujifilm launches instax Pal 2 compact digital camera

FUJIFILM Corp. on Tuesday added two new products to its instax line: the palm-top digital camera instax Pal 2, and the instax Link WIDE 2 smartphone printer. The company said the two devices will be available in Japan early next month. Fujifilm Philippines, Inc. has also teased the products on its social media pages, which […]

$80 oil trigger breached, opening door to fuel tax suspension

Oil is well past $80. Now economic managers must decide on tax relief

Price Tracker: Oil, fuel monitor for September 15-21, 2026

Here are the estimated new oil price range for September 15 to 21, 2026.

DOE sees ‘no signs’ oil prices will fall as excise tax relief goes on table

'Let’s brace ourselves for possible increases pa rin,' Energy Secretary Sharon Garin says as the Department of Energy certifies that Dubai crude price averaged $99.41 per barrel from August 13 to September 11

Morgan Stanley sees Canada entering two-stage growth acceleration

Back-to-back wins underscore SM Hotels’ commitment to employee inclusion, engagement, growth

Global and industry honors spotlight the company’s commitment to diversity, inclusion, employee engagement, and people development SM Hotels and Conventions Corp. (SMHCC) has earned consecutive recognition from two distinguished award-giving bodies, affirming the company’s continued dedication in creating a workplace where people are empowered to grow, connect, and go beyond. SMHCC was named Diversity & […]

Why Fed pricing may be turning too hawkish

[Vantage Point] As Leandro Leviste cashes out of SPNEC, his private companies remain at the table

Here’s why this matters.

Morgan Stanley now sees ECB delivering a rate hike in December

VST ECS strengthens enterprise portfolio, expands cybersecurity offerings through partnership with Akamai

VST ECS Phils., Inc., the country’s leading ICT distributor, is expanding its enterprise technology portfolio through a new partnership with Akamai Technologies, the cloud and security company that powers and protects businesses online. The appointment strengthens VST ECS’s portfolio with advanced cybersecurity and cloud capabilities, giving its channel partners and customers broader access to enterprise-grade […]

GCash makes investing in Arthaland follow-on offering more accessible with GStocks PH

Filipinos can look forward to easily participating in Arthaland Corporation’s (ALCO) upcoming Series G and H preferred share offering, giving investors an opportunity to invest in the sustainable property developer directly through GStocks PH, offered by broker AB Capital Securities Inc. in the GCash app.

OFW remittances jump to seven-month high in July

By Katherine K. Chan, Reporter Money sent home by overseas Filipino workers (OFWs) rose to its highest monthly level this year as it hit over $3.2 billion in July, the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) said on Tuesday. Cash remittances coursed through banks grew by 1.9% year on year to $3.24 billion in July from […]

Is the BoE’s rate-cut cycle giving way to hikes?

Houthis target Saudi sites amid push to strengthen positions in Yemen - Reuters

Bank of England set to halt long-term gilt sales amid bond sell-off - report

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