Celebrate Flavor and Fortune at The Manila Hotel’s Red Jade

This Chinese New Year, Red Jade at The Manila Hotel welcomes the Year of the Fire Horse with a dining experience that blends bold flavors, heritage, and modern culinary flair. From refined à la carte favorites to festive specialties crafted for the season, every meal unfolds as a celebration worth savoring.

Red Jade’s à la carte menu is a feast for the senses. Must-try dishes include Imperial Peking Duck, Lapu Lapu in Truffle Sauce, Scallops with Duck Liver in Foie Gras Sauce, and Shrimps with Almond Flakes. Dim Sum lovers can savor beloved classics such as Har Gao, Ham Sui Kok, Xiao Long Bao, and Pork and Shrimp Sio Mai. Just in time for the Lunar New Year, Red Jade also unveils new creations, including Sea Bass Dumpling, Deep Fried Suahe Beijing Style, Braised Sea Bass and Turnip Cake with Morel Mushroom in Black Truffle Sauce, and Glutinous Rice Roll with Red Bean Paste, among others.

 

No Chinese New Year celebration is complete without tikoy. Red Jade’s tikoy offerings, available in Red Bean and Almond flavors and priced at Php 1,288 per box, are perfect for gifting, sharing, or indulging in a sweet moment of tradition. Each bite symbolizes prosperity, harmony, and good fortune for the year ahead.

Vegetarian diners are equally well catered to with Red Jade’s Vegetarian Set Menu. Highlights include Vegetarian Peking Duck, Dong Pao Tofu, Vegetarian Hot and Sour Soup, Mushroom Fortune Bao, and Chilled Coconut Jelly with Avocado, ensuring a refined and inclusive dining experience for all.

For intimate gatherings, Red Jade offers private dining rooms designed to provide an elegant yet welcoming ambiance. Accommodating groups of up to 30 guests, each room is ideal for festive get-togethers, business gatherings, and family milestones.

For inquiries and reservations, call +632 8527 0011 or +632 5301 5500, email restaurantrsvn@themanilahotel.com, or visit www.manila-hotel.com.ph

Manila Water Advances to 384th Spot in the 2025 Fortune Southeast Asia 500

For the second consecutive year, East Zone water concessionaire Manila Water has earned a spot on the prestigious Fortune Southeast Asia 500 list—this time with an even stronger standing.

In the 2025 edition, Manila Water climbed to 384th place, a notable improvement from its 435th rank in 2024, reflecting the Company’s continued growth and operational excellence.

The Fortune Southeast Asia 500 ranks top-performing companies from Indonesia, Thailand, Malaysia, Singapore, Vietnam, Cambodia and the Philippines, each meeting a minimum revenue threshold of $349.4 million. Collectively, the companies on the 2025 list generated $1.82 trillion in revenue in 2024, up from $1.79 trillion the previous year.

According to Fortune, currently, the Southeast Asia 500 companies are playing an increasingly important role in global supply chains—capturing manufacturing capacity shifting from China, which is drawing significant capital flows and reshaping global trade dynamics. The second annual Fortune Southeast Asia 500 also offers a compelling snapshot of a region poised to lead in fast-growing sectors such as mining, electric vehicles (EVs), and artificial intelligence (AI)—highlighting Southeast Asia’s readiness to embrace the industries of the future.

"Fortune’s interest in the region reflects Southeast Asia’s growing importance as an engine of global growth,” says Clay Chandler, Executive Editor, Fortune Asia. “The region has become a crucial manufacturing and export hub, which is drawing significant capital flows.”

“Being recognized as one of Southeast Asia’s Top 500 companies is a proud moment for all of us. This achievement reflects the trust of our customers, the hard work and dedication of our team, and the bold vision that drives us forward. As we continue to grow, we remain committed to creating lasting value for our stakeholders and contributing meaningfully to the region’s dynamic economic landscape.” says Jocot De Dios, Manila Water President and CEO.

To determine the Top 500 Southeast Asian companies, Fortune ranked companies based on revenue from their most recently available fiscal year ending on or before December 31, 2024, unless otherwise specified. Revenue figures include contributions from consolidated subsidiaries and any reported income from discontinued operations.

Fortune is an independently owned global business publication which provides in-depth business insights, research, reporting and information on American and international businesses and industries, economics, and technology. Digitally and in print, Fortune measures corporate performance through rigorous benchmarks in regions around the world. Its iconic rankings include Fortune 500, Fortune Global 500, Most Powerful Women, and World's Most Admired Companies.

The list and rankings can be viewed at https://fortune.com/asia/ranking/southeast-asia-500/2025/. 

HONOR Achieved 200% Sales Growth According to Fortune Global Forum 2023

Manila, Philippines, December 11, 2023 – Global technology brand HONOR is leading the way in foldable innovation and eye comfort technology, achieving an estimated 200% growth in overseas markets this year. HONOR focused on human-centric innovations; a part of the enlightening discussion titled “A New Intelligent World: What’s Next for Smart Devices” at the Fortune Global Forum 2023 in Abu Dhabi.

“We believe human-centric innovations will enable new possibilities for the next generation of smart devices. Foldables are on the cusp of going mainstream, on-device AI is paving the way for a transformative era, and human-centric technologies, such as eye comfort display technology, are enhancing human-device interaction experiences. From our perspective, this is what’s next for smart devices,” said Dr. Ray Guo, Chief Marketing Officer (CMO) of HONOR Device Co. Ltd.  

 

One million Foldable Phones Milestone 

 
According to the World Health Organizations (WHO), at least 2.2 billion people have a vision impairment or blindness globally, of whom at least 1 billion have a vision impairment that could have been prevented or has yet to be addressed. This pain point became HONOR’s top priority by integrating eye comfort display technology, investing more than $140 million on display technology R&D, and developing over 500 display-related patents.  

 

In the past, some core user pain points of foldables were not yet solved – namely portability, durability, and battery life. Now, devices like the HONOR Magic V2 are as thin and light as a regular flagship smartphone, while delivering all the benefits of an immersive foldable screen. The HONOR Magic V2 is tested to withstand at least 400,000 folds, representing great durability, and includes silicon-carbon battery technology for all-day battery life.   

 
After solving these consumer pain points, HONOR has recently hit a significant milestone in manufacturing 1 million foldables from its factory. Its Magic V2 is currently the No.1 best-selling foldable in China market, capturing 25% share of the expanding foldable market as a single model, according to industry analysis firm Omdia.   

 

The growing scale of production demonstrates how HONOR is driving the industry’s supply chain forwards – and that the industry is maturing. Surpassing this milestone of 1 million units shows that the supply chain is reaching a stage of mass production where the manufacturing process is more automated and efficient. 

 

Unleashing the Potential of On-device AI 

  

Moreover, AI was undoubtedly one of the most highly anticipated topics of discussion. HONOR has invested in AI for years, having debuted platform-level AI to enhance the smartphone user experience with intention-based AI services. During the Qualcomm Snapdragon Summit in October, HONOR unveiled that its upcoming HONOR Magic6 smartphone will feature On-device LLM powered by the Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 Mobile Platform. HONOR believes in a hybrid AI model, utilizing on-device AI for personalized content and services while ensuring user privacy with data staying on the device. 

  

For more information and announcements, you may visit HONOR’s website www.hihonor.com or social media platforms: Facebook (Facebook.com/HonorPhilippines), Instagram (Instagram.com/honorph/) and TikTok Shop: (Tiktok.com/@honorphilippines). To check out HONOR’s complete list of retail stores, go to https://www.hihonor.com/ph/retailers/.