SM heeds demand for beauty, wellness

MANILA, Philippines – Retail giant SM Group is heeding the rising consumer demand for beauty and wellness products. SM Beauty has rolled out more than 1,000 beauty brands across its 77 branches nationwide, with expanded offerings that include global premium brands such as YSL, Lancôme and Calvin Klein. READ: SM Supermalls wins big at HR

Trump adds $100K annual fee for H-1B visa applications

WASHINGTON, United States — President Donald Trump on Friday signed a proclamation that will require a $100,000 annual visa fee for highly skilled foreign workers and rolled out a $1 million “gold card” visa as a pathway to US citizenship for wealthy individuals, moves that face near-certain legal challenges amid widespread criticism he is sidestepping