Reporting and analysis on retail, e-commerce, and consumer trends in Philippines, updated continuously by our newsroom.
The region’s first licensed digital-only bank is expected to debut later this year, providing a full range of retail banking services, focused primarily on retail deposits and consumer loans. The Philippines’ all-new digital bank Tonik is partnering financial…
Festivals are much a part of the Filipino culture as its distinct cuisines and hospitality. Filipino festivals across cities are vastly different; with different practices and tributes but still tied to an undeniable sense of Filipino community and…
Filipinos and residents in the UAE can get a chance to enjoy the most exciting festivities in the Philippines as Cebu Pacific, the Philippines’ largest national carrier, offers flights from Dubai to Manila for as low as Dh395 ($107.5) base fare. The…
If the Philippines has been on your mind for a little while, then Cebu Pacific has got the flights for you. In celebration of the Chinese New Year 2020, airfares to the Philippines have been reduced to a price you’re going to love. This sale is short and…
Budget carrier Cebu Pacific is working to gradually resume flights at the Ninoy Aquino International Airport (NAIA) starting 11:00 a.m. on Monday, Jan. 13, 2020. “Following the effects of ashfall, Cebu Pacific is working towards the gradual resumption of…
H&M Group is to launch Monki in the Philippines, the second Southeast Asian market for the Swedish fashion group’s diffusion brand. The first store for Monki in the Philippines will open later this year at SM Megamall in Manila and will be followed by a…
Tonik, the first pure-play digital bank in Southeast Asia, will debut in the Philippines in 2020. Tonik Digital Bank has received a banking license from Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas, the Philippines’ monetary authority, the bank announced in a statement on its…
Miniso Philippines has opened a new store at Estancia Mall, marking its 100th store. To celebrate the launch, a Japanese Kagami Biraki ceremony was led by Miniso president Michael Hong. The Chinese discount merchandise chain’s new store features lifestyle…
Vietnam’s leading automaker and assembler Thaco shipped the first 15 buses to the Philippines on Saturday. Tran Ba Duong, chairman of Truong Hai Auto (Thaco), said the exported buses were redesigned after seven months of testing in the Philippines. They had a…
AirAsia said Friday it was increasing flight frequencies out of its Clark and Cebu hubs to meet travel demand. Starting in January, the following will be flown daily from 3 times weekly: Clark to Iloilo (Z2 931) and Iloilo to Clark (Z2 932). The following…
Nestle-owned global chocolate brand KitKat is running a pop-up concept at SM Megamall in Manila until December 25. Called KitKat Chocolatory, the concept store allows customers to customize their own KitKat creations by choosing from a range of ingredients…
Philippines low-cost carrier Cebu Pacific has joined IATA, becoming the second carrier from the country to be part of the trade association. Cebu Pacific says IATA membership will help it “gain access to expertise and learnings” about best practices and…
Budget carrier Cebu Pacific has stopped its flights to and from Siem Reap, leaving only one Philippine carrier servicing the Cambodia-Philippines air route. Difficulties in turning out a profit was the main reason for Cebu Pacific’s departure from the…
Cebu Pacific is offering promotional fares for the Chinese New Year, the airline said Sunday. The country’s largest carrier is offering P99 base fare for flights originating from Cagayan de Oro, Cebu, Clark, and Davao, while passengers can book a Manila to…
Thai gas-stations operator PTT plans to open up to 20 new Cafe Amazon outlets across the Philippines next year, as part of the company’s non-oil expansion plans. PTT Philippines President and CEO Thitiroj Rergsumran said the company is allotting 80 million…
Selected SM Markets stores in the Philippines are to open 24 hours a day to take advantage of the holiday buying surge. The Filipino food retailer said shoppers, especially night workers and those leaving holiday shopping to the last-minute, will now be able…
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