Reporting and analysis on retail, e-commerce, and consumer trends in Philippines, updated continuously by our newsroom.
It’s a good time to be looking for a job in the Philippines. According to the latest Monster Employment Index (MEI) data for May 2016, online hiring activity has registered positive growth for the first time ever this year. Overall recruitment activity has…
Perry Ellis International, Inc. announced today that it has entered into a license agreement with Chun Yuan International Company granting rights to design and distribute Original Penguin by Munsingwear® fashion bedding and home products in the Philippines.…
The Philippines’ Globe Telecom, via its Globe Business group, has deployed NetApp SolidFire’s all-flash scale-out storage platform to support its virtual private cloud and dedicated private cloud services. Globe Business provides a suite of products and…
Malaysian online payment service iPay88 has entered a collaboration with online payment company PayPal to promote and support cross-border trade for iPay88 merchants. For small businesses in particular, cross-border eCommerce provides a chance to sell to the…
NEC Corporation is a Japanese multinational provider of information and communication technology products and services with headquarters in Tokyo. The 117-year-old firm started operations in the Philippines some 20 years ago when the local subsidiary NEC…
Globe Telecom in collaboration with Google now offers the new generation Chromecast, with the promise for a connected life for the home. Globe’s broadband subscribers can avail of the new and improved Chromecast for an add-on of only P99 (about $2) per month.…
The Philippines’ Globe Telecom has entered the entertainment production business with a new studio and content partnerships aimed at developing content tailored for mobile consumption. The operator has announced the launch of Globe Studios, which will develop…
Indonesia and the Philippines, as immediate neighboring countries, have many to offers in the fields of among other things trade, culture and security. In fact, the Philippines is a significant trade partner as its contributed around US$2.3 billion in trade…
Ayala Land will team with conglomerate Aboitiz group to develop a commercial district on the central Philippine island of Cebu, part of a broader investment push outside its home base of Manila. The duo will manage the 10 billion Philippine peso ($215…
IDC reported that the country saw a 20 per cent year-on-year increase, or 3.5 million smartphones shipped to retail stores in 2016. Indonesia’s growth was only 3 per cent during the quarter, while Malaysia was down 20 per cent, Thailand flat, Singapore down…
Puregold Price Club chairman Lucio Co has been named top Philippine retailer for 2015. He received the ‘Patron of Micro-retail Entrepreneurship’ award from the Philippine Retailers Association. Co’s contribution to the growth of micro-retail entrepreneurs,…
Globe Telecom in the Philippines and the mobile payments company Fortumo have sealed a partnership to launch enhanced direct carrier billing in the country. With this collaboration, over 52 million Globe customers will be able to use their mobile phones to…
Travelife is a leading training, management and certification initiative for tourism companies that are committed to sustainability. Travelife was founded with the support of ABTA in the UK and ANVR in the Netherlands in 2007 as a thorough responsible tourism…
The Philippines has expressed its intention to market branded retail products in Indonesia, particularly fashion products. To support the intention, the Philippine Trade and Investment Center (PTIC) in Jakarta has held an expo, Lifestyle Philippines, in…
A new H&M athleisure wear range is to be launched in July, developed with input from the Swedish Olympic team and fronted by personalities including Caitlyn Jenner. The launch of For Every Victory makes H&M one of the first major multinational fashion brands…
The Philippine Competition Commission (PCC) has announced it will conduct a “comprehensive review” of the 69 billion peso ($1.49 billion) acquisition of San Miguel Corporation’s telecoms assets by PLDT and Globe Telecom. The regulator has sent letters to the…
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