Villar revives railway dreams

View in browser   |   Shop Inquirer August 17, 2023 Villar revives railway dreams Business tycoon and former Sen. Manuel Villar Jr. is making moves in the infrastructure space as he revealed plans to build his first ever railway project, with the goal linking Metro Manila to his budding 3,500 hectare metropolis eponymously called Villar City.  By Miguel R. Camus Unnamed investor buys 10% of DITO for P1.6 billion DITO CME Holdings Corp. raised P1.59 billion from the recent acquisition of common shares, representing about 10 percent of its authorized capital stock, by a third party subscriber. In a disclosure on Wednesday, the listed company said its board of directors had approved the issuance of 1.59 million common shares amounting to P1 each. By Tyrone Jasper C. Piad Overcoming imposter syndrome In today's professional landscape, women have made significant strides in leadership roles," says the American Chamber of Commerce (AmCham).  "However, they continue to face unique challenges and barriers, including the pervasive issue of imposter syndrome." By Queena N. Lee-Chua Like this email? Forward it to your friends and let them know that they can sign up here. BIZ BUZZ Subic Bay port rivalry A long running "low intensity conflict" within the Subic Bay freeport — specifically over control of the special economic zone's seaports and some properties — are set to explode into the open and expose an even longer running rivalry between two port operating groups. By Daxim L. Lucas INQUIRER PLUS-EXCLUSIVE 2-month cashless toll collection dry run to start September 1 Tollway concessionaires are set to conduct a two-month dry run for contactless payments starting September 1. In a statement, the Toll Regulatory Board (TRB) said the activity would "ascertain the readiness of the tollway concessionaires and operators for smooth and efficient reimplementation of the contactless program."  By Tyrone Jasper C. Piad Try Inquirer Plus. Inquirer Plus is the digital version of the Philippine Daily Inquirer. Register for a 30-day trial for free to get access to Inquirer's fearless reporting, app-exclusive stories, and archives. REGISTER NOW Hi Edward. Have feedback? We're happy to hear it. Give Suggestions newsletter@inquirer.com.ph © 2023 PHILIPPINE DAILY INQUIRER, Barangay Tejeros, Makati City, Philippines You are receiving this email because you are subscribed to Inquirer Newsletters. Unsubscribe anytime