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- SMC to focus on current airport concessions, won’t pursue new projects
  
  September 9, 2024
  
  End-August GIR rises to US$106.9 billion
  
  September 7, 2024
  
  South Korea headlines 10% tourist arrivals growth over 8 months
  
  September 6, 2024
  
  Unabated urbanization, not quarrying, to blame for perennial flooding in Metro Manila – DENR
  
  September 6, 2024
  
  August inflation eases to 3.3 percent on slower increases in rice price, other food items
  
  September 5, 2024
Agriculture
- DA widens coverage of controlled ASF vaccine testing
  
  September 9, 2024
  
  DA estimates TS Enteng damage to agriculture at P2.26B
  
  September 9, 2024
  
  SRA inaugurates Negros facility producing BMO fertilizers
  
  September 8, 2024
  
  Smuggled veggies seized in Navotas positive for pesticides, heavy metals, BPI tests show
  
  September 6, 2024
  
  Damage from Enteng hits P360.18M
  
  September 5, 2024
Corporate
- Vista Land sets price, dividend rate for follow-on offer of Series 2 preferred shares
  
  September 6, 2024
  
  Century Pacific Food acquires Mindanao-based coconut processing firm
  
  September 5, 2024
  
  Petron secures SEC approval to raises up to P17 billion from preferred shares sale
  
  September 5, 2024
  
  ICTSI Ecuadorian unit gains another port concession
  
  September 4, 2024
  
  Supreme Court validates termination of energy contracts based on change of circumstance
  
  September 3, 2024
Banking & Insurance
- T-bill yields decline on slower August inflation
  
  September 9, 2024
  
  BPI Wealth’s digital accounts reach P1 Billion in assets under management
  
  September 9, 2024
  
  Inflation-hit IDC secures P630 million loan from BPI
  
  September 9, 2024
  
  BSP welcome new monetary board member
  
  September 7, 2024
  
  Homegrown payment experts commit to help SMEs deal with cybercrime
  
  September 6, 2024
Energy
- MGen still keen on pursuing baseload project
  
  September 9, 2024
  
  Makati businesses rally behind suspended ERC chief Dimalanta
  
  September 9, 2024
  
  Globe partners with First Gen on renewable energy to advance Net Zero ambition
  
  September 9, 2024
  
  World’s largest solar project should soon complete
  
  September 8, 2024
  
  Venture capital firm investing $10M in solar rooftop developer
  
  September 8, 2024
Opinion
- Biden’s softer climate regulation shows big US bet on subsidies to decarbonize
  
  March 22, 2024
  
  US Congress struggling to reach spending deal to avert weekend shutdown
  
  March 21, 2024
  
  Will TikTok be banned in the US and what is next for the bill?
  
  March 16, 2024
  
  China’s attempts to lift confidence in economy fall flat
  
  January 25, 2024
  
  In the Market: Repo market may throw a fit, spur Fed to action
  
  January 23, 2024
Markets
- Poultry from China worth P85 million seized at MICP
  
  September 8, 2024
  
  P500 million worth of smuggled cigarettes seized in Bulacan
  
  August 23, 2024
  
  International Business Awards Name SM Investments Conglomerate of the Year
  
  August 16, 2024
  
  JTI opens new Las Pinas branch
  
  August 13, 2024
  
  Empowering local producers: SM Weekend Market supports economic resilience
  
  July 31, 2024
Transport & Communications
- Flag carrier considers direct flights to Paris
  
  September 9, 2024
  
  Swiss challenge on regional airports seen completed within the year
  
  September 9, 2024
  
  Converge uplifts PH hospitality sector with advanced hotel technologies
  
  September 9, 2024
  
  Government fast-tracking modernization of Philippine airports to boost growth, improve connectivity
  
  September 9, 2024
  
  Globe accelerates tower sale and leaseback deal completion; slashes 1H capex to achieve positive cash flows by 2025
  
  September 8, 2024
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