Tuesday, February 3, 2015

Dreams Start For City Of Dreams Manila

MANILA, Philippines, Feb. 3, 2015 /PRNewswire/ -- A spectacularly successful grand launch event at City of Dreams Manila saw over 30,000 visitors experience Manila's first-ever world-class entertainment-inspired ... More here: Dreams Start For City Of Dreams Manila

StanChart considering sale of Philippines retail unit-source

* StanChart to retain corporate banking in Philippines - source * Has over 500 staff in nation, two-thirds of whom are in retail * EastWest Banking exec says will consider bid for StanChart unit (Adds details on StanChart turnaround plan, Philippines banking) By Saeed Azhar and Neil Jerome Morales SINGAPORE/MANILA, Feb 3 (Reuters) - Standard Chartered is looking to sell its retail business in ... More here: StanChart considering sale of Philippines retail unit-source

StanChart considering sale of Philippines retail unit - source

SINGAPORE/MANILA (Reuters) - Standard Chartered (STAN.L) is looking to sell its retail business in the Philippines, part of a wider bid by embattled CEO Peter Sands to cut costs and shrink the bank's asset base, a person with direct knowledge of the matter said. The London-listed bank, which entered the Philippines in 1872, would continue to operate its corporate banking business in the country ... More here: StanChart considering sale of Philippines retail unit - source

Chinese tourist dries underwear at Thai airport

Unsightly photos of a Chinese tourist hanging her wet underwear on the seats at Chiang Mai International Airport's departure lounge have attracted widespread criticism on social media. More here: Chinese tourist dries underwear at Thai airport

StanChart considering sale of Philippines retail unit-source

SINGAPORE/MANILA, Feb 3 (Reuters) - Standard Chartered (Other OTC: SCBFF - news) is looking to sell its retail business in the Philippines, part of a wider bid by embattled CEO Peter Sands to cut costs and shrink the bank's asset base, a person with direct knowledge of the matter said. The London-listed bank, which entered the Philippines in 1872, would continue to operate its corporate banking ... More here: StanChart considering sale of Philippines retail unit-source