Philippines sees increase in hotel bookings from overseas in 2023 — report
MANILA, Philippines — Hotel bookings from overseas rose in the Philippines in 2023, a report on hotel booking trends by hotel channel manager SiteMinder found.
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Asian markets mixed after Fed official floats rate cut delay
HONG KONG, China — Asian investors trod carefully Thursday after a Federal Reserve official floated the idea of delaying or reducing interest rate cuts, while the yen held gains having briefly hit a 34-year low the day before.
Auto sales growth speeds up in Feb
MOTOR vehicle sales accelerated in February, automakers reported on Wednesday, raising industry hopes of a strong first quarter and possibly another record result this year.
BTS agency strikes new distribution deal with UMG
SEOUL, South Korea — HYBE, the South Korean agency behind K-pop sensation BTS, announced Wednesday an expanded 10-year deal with Universal Music Group, including exclusive distribution rights for its artists' music.
Bicolano farmers to sell agri-products to PNP
LEGAZPI CITY —Farmer members of various agrarian reform beneficiary organizations (ARBOs) here in the Bicol region will have a steady market for their agricultural products with the recent partnership of the Department of Agrarian Reform (DAR) with the Philippine National Police (PNP) of Region 5.
Plunging births push Japanese diaper maker to switch to adult market
TOKYO, Japan — Japan's plummeting birth rate has led a diaper manufacturer to stop making them for babies at home and instead ramp up production for adults, the company said Tuesday.
‘Mai’: Vietnam Box Office Smash Reaches Historic Milestone With International Debut
EXCLUSIVE: After smashing records in Vietnam, Tran Thanh’s hit romance drama Mai has now set a new milestone for an opening weekend at the international box office, becoming the first Vietnamese title to score a $1M debut outside the home market.
From model to cultural professional: Deniece Cornejo represents the Filipina brand to the world
MANILA, Philippines — Model Deniece Cornejo is living the best days of her life performing many roles in different agencies.