ABS-CBN inked a partnership with Yapster e-Trade, Inc. last week for an information swap. 2TradeAsia.com's (Yapster e-Trade's website) financial news and research can now be viewed through abs-cbnnews.com and PinoyCentral.com, while ABS-CBN's updated news headlines will be available on 2TradeAsia.com.

"The advantage of this partnership is that 2TradeAsia's expertise in the equities market will help expand the content offerings of PinoyCentral to include personal finance," Mr. Carlo Katigbak, ABS-CBN Interactive, Inc.'s Managing Director said. A team of seasoned analysts led by CEO, Ms. Christine Yap, herself a career stockbroker, maintains 2TradeAsia. "We are pleased that ABS-CBN recognized our experience and aptitude in covering the Philippine stock market," Yap said.

As a novice in the cyberworld, 2TradeAsia recognizes the benefits their partnership with ABS-CBN brings. "Partnering with PinoyCentral helps 2TradeAsia reach a wider audience by capitalizing on the growing user base of our Filipino portal," Katigbak noted. "Our alliance with ABS-CBN gives us access to breaking news relevant to decision-making, from a most reliable source. This supports our effort to provide clients with a well-balanced financial website," Yap continued.

ABS-CBN is the country's top broadcasting company and provides Internet content through several websites including abs-cbnnews.com and PinoyCentral.com. Their News and Current Affairs department provides online news articles and the latest updates on current affairs through ABS-CBN News Online. Meanwhile, PinoyCentral is the biggest project of ABS-CBN Interactive Inc. and is the home of Filipinos and Filipinos-at-heart online supplying up-to-date information and interactivity. Everything Filipinos need to know should be found on PinoyCentral.

2TradeAsia.com was launched last September as the first and only financial website that integrates the transactional ability of online stock trading with a real-time portfolio management capabilities. It is one of the Internet companies owned and managed by Yapster e-Conglomerate.