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PSEi drops to seven-week low before key data
PHILIPPINE STOCKS dropped further on Monday as investors await the outcome of the US presidential election and the release of key Philippine economic data this week. The benchmark Philippine Stock ...
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BPOs don’t expect US election to affect demand for outsourcing
THE IT and Business Process Association of the Philippines (IBPAP) said the Philippines is expected to remain a top US destination for outsourcing services, regardless of the outcome of the Nov. 5 ...
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Rival imports brace for final push for PBA Governors’ Cup crown
BEST IMPORT or not, rivals Rondae Hollis-Jefferson (RHJ) of defending champion TNT and Justin Brownlee (JB) of Barangay Ginebra stressed their sights remained fixed firmly on the big prize. Mr. Hollis ...
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Restoring Filipino seafarers’ competitiveness for a sustainable maritime sector
The shipping industry is one of the most diverse and globalized sectors in the world due to its involvement in the international transportation of goods and products. Marine transportation is the most ...
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Manufacturing growth slows in Oct.
PHILIPPINE manufacturing expanded for a 14th month in a row in October, but the pace of growth slowed month on month amid a softer rise in new orders and output, S&P Global said on Monday.
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DA expects lower palay output this year due to bad weather
THE DEPARTMENT of Agriculture (DA) on Monday said palay (unmilled rice) production likely declined this year due to the damage caused by El Niño-induced droughts and several strong typhoons.
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Rice inflation seen to further ease
THE CONTINUED DECLINE in rice prices, which typically accounts for nearly half of overall inflation, is set to pave the way for further monetary easing, analysts said.
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Fed easing cycle to encourage EM issuers to tap debt markets
EMERGING MARKETS (EM) like the Philippines will be able to tap into debt markets and further cut rates amid improved liquidity conditions due to the US central bank’s easing cycle, Fitch Ratings said.
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Planters Products, Inc. to hold Annual Stockholders’ Meeting on Dec. 5 via Zoom
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AI adoption may slow office space demand — Cushman & Wakefield
THE adoption of artificial intelligence (AI) among businesses, especially in the information technology-business process outsourcing (IT-BPO) industry, may slow the growth in demand for office spaces, ...
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Alternergy directs P2.9B to wind, solar projects
ALTERNERGY Holdings Corp. (ALTER) has injected capital amounting to P2.9 billion as of September to finance the ongoing construction of its two wind power projects and a solar power project. Broken ...
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IMI trims losses on rightsizing, lower expenses
LISTED Integrated Micro-Electronics, Inc. (IMI) trimmed its attributable net loss for the third quarter to $467,000 from $1.6 million a year ago, following rightsizing efforts and lower operating ...