Designer toys rarely announce cultural shifts—but the crowds usually do. In Metro Manila, long lines, emptied shelves, and meticulously filmed unboxings have quietly turned Pop Mart from a visiting novelty into a familiar name. Over…
PSEi’s 5 best and worst performers of 2025
The Philippine Stock Exchange index (PSEi) ended 2025 with little to show for the year, closing near where it began as investors navigated sticky inflation, cautious consumers, and uneven earnings growth. The benchmark failed to…
Rizal beyond literature: The national hero as geodetic…
December 30 marks the martyrdom of José Rizal, a date often remembered through wreath-laying and recitations of his novels. Yet beyond the pen and the martyrdom lies another Rizal—one who measured land, drafted elevations, and…
How ready is the Philippines for AI?
The Philippines is already using artificial intelligence (AI), often before it has decided what rules should govern it. That gap between adoption and preparedness is where the real story lies. On paper, the country has…
Sony PlayStation marks 30 years with mechanical watch…
Sony PlayStation marked its 30th anniversary not with new hardware or games, but with an unexpected foray into mechanical watchmaking that leaned heavily on nostalgia. The project took shape through a collaboration with Hong Kong–based…
Why Asia is paying attention to an industrial…
The Philippines rarely figures in conversations about Asia’s most competitive industrial real estate hubs. That is beginning to change. At the PropertyGuru Asia Property Awards 2025, Aboitiz Economic Estates was named a finalist for Best…
Germany’s careful steps into the Indo-Pacific
Germany’s security debate is no longer confined to European borders, but it is still searching for a language equal to its widening reach. At a recent forum in Manila, the conversation suggested that Berlin’s evolving…
Philippines ranks among most crypto-ready nations as daily…
The Philippines is emerging as a surprising hub for everyday cryptocurrency use, ranking among the top 10 countries where digital assets have moved beyond speculation into regular financial activity. A new global index suggests that…
Le Club Lacoste serves a new era of…
Le Club Lacoste, the chic global community uniting sport and style, is extending its reach in the Philippines, offering members rare access, bespoke services, and refined experiences shaped by the brand’s unmistakable heritage. Created to…
CCP turns construction site into Christmas beacon as…
The Cultural Center of the Philippines (CCP) is marking the start of Simbang Gabi by transforming its main building—now covered in scaffolding and wrapped in ongoing reconstruction—into a luminous Christmas landmark that puts the renovation…