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red lobster
Food
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Red Lobster America to make debut din the Philippines

America’s Red Lobster restaurant chain will open its first Philippines outlet by the end of this year. Planned for the S Maison at Conrad Manila in Pasay, the branch will be operated under Red Lobster’s partnership with The Bistro Group. “We’re America’s No.…

luk fook
Fashion
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Luk Fook makes debut in Manila city

Hong Kong jewellery retailer Luk Fook has announced its entry into the Philippines. The first Luk Fook Philippines store is located at Solaire Resort and Casino of Manila Game Zone, established by the Philippines government as an entertainment and tourist hot…

issey miyake x united nudes
Fashion
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United Nude Philippines debuts in Manila

Dutch shoe retailer United Nude Philippines has announced its first store will be at Resorts World. The brand was established in 2003 by architect Rem D Koolhaas and Galahad Clark. Without any fashion experience, Koolhaas applied his existing design…

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Fashion
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Off-White Is Opening a New Store In Manila, Phillippines

After the opening of designer Virgil Abloh’s store in Vancouver, Off-White has finally announced its next location will be Manila in the Philippines. It will be the first Off-White retail store to open in Asia for four years. An official announcement via…

Jollibee Store
Food
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Data privacy of Jollibee customers at risk

The National Privacy Commission (NPC) gave popular fast-food chain Jollibee Foods Corp. (JFC) 10 days to come up with a plan to rehabilitate the vulnerabilities in its website, which, if exploited, could expose the data of millions of patrons. About 18…

Duty Free Philippines Shopping Experience 10
Living
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DFPC opening two stores

uty Free Philippines Corporation (DFPC) plans to open a luxury store at the SM Mall of Asia complex in Pasay City next month, plus an outlet at Ninoy Aquino International Airport in Manila. DFP Luxe Store at SM and Landslide Store at the airport’s Terminal 3…

Jollibee manila
Food
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Fast Food Giant Jollibee To Acquire Tim Ho Wan Franchises In APAC

Jollibee Foods (JFC) announced yesterday that it would invest US$33.4 million (S$45 million or Php 1.74 billion) in a private equity fund that is set to acquire the master franchise of Tim Ho Wan in the Asia Pacific. In a disclosure to the Philippine Stock…

shopee philippines
E-Tailing
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Shopee Philippines assigns a new brand ambassador

E-commerce platform Shopee Philippines has appointed Filipina-Australian superstar Anne Curtis as its first brand ambassador, timed to coincide with its 5.5 Shopee Super Sale. Running until May 5, the sale offers discounts of up to 90 per cent on thousands of…

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Finance
3 min read

Security Bank focuses on digitalization

During the annual stockholders’ meeting of Security Bank Corporation (PSE: SECB) on Tuesday, 24 April 2018, the following were elected to the Security Bank Board: incumbent directors Diana P. Aguilar, Philip T. Ang (independent), Anastasia Y. Dy, Frederick Y.…

Franchise
General
3 min read

Philippines franchise business matching event planned next month

The latest Philippines franchise business matching event is scheduled for Manila in May. Organised by VF Franchise Consulting on May 14 at the Philippines Chamber of Commerce and Industry, the event will showcase leading international franchise brands from…

jollibee
Food
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Jollibee offers the best summer fun for kids

Kids are in for one of the best fun and learning experiences this summer as Jollibee welcomes them to the best summer activity – the Jollibee Kids Club Mini Managers Camp, happening until May 31, 2018. Through the six-day camp, kids aged 4-12 years old can…

Longchamp opens in ‘Maison Omotesando’ in Tokyo biggest Asia store yet
Fashion
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Longchamp expands with fourth store in the Philippines

French handbag brand Longchamp Philippines has opened its fourth boutique, in Rustan’s Makati. Inspired by the brand’s Paris flagship along rue Saint-Honore, the new 65sqm store is decorated with modern interiors – lots of wood, leather and fabric, and rich…

smashburger
Food
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New Deal Means a New Majority Owner for Smashburger

In $100 million deal, Jollibee Foods Corp. will acquire an additional 45 percent of Smashburger, the Denver-based burger franchise that has more than 360 restaurants. The companies announced the deal Tuesday and it’s one that increases Jollibee’s ownership…

nara thai
Food
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Nara Thai Brings Classic Thai Dishes To Manila

Bangkok’s Nara Thai restaurant has opened a branch in the Philippines. It has been brought in by the Roku restaurant group following Roku Sushi and Ramen, which opened in Katipunan six years ago, and Sushi Nori, which specialises in sushi and maki, and…

ikea store
Living
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IKEA to open stores in Philippines, looking for designer

Swedish furniture-maker IKEA will open stores in the Philippines after it found a local partner, a spokesman for its worldwide franchisor said. Inter IKEA Systems B.V. has awarded the franchise right in the Philippines to a company called Ikano, according to…