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    PSEi steady above 6,000 amid mixed signals

    Philippine equities held their footing above the 6,000 level as caution continued to dominate trading, with analysts balancing global headwinds against pockets of domestic resilience.

    Tariffs rattle, AI thrives: EMS builds ahead 

    Amid escalating US-China trade tensions and renewed tariff uncertainty from Washington, EMS Group of Companies is expanding production, accelerating its push into artificial intelligence hardware, and positioning the Philippines as an increasingly strategic alternative manufacturing base for global electronics firms.

    MYEG, PEZA renew pact to deepen digital trade

    MYEG Philippines, Inc. (MYEG PH) and the Philippine Economic Zone Authority (PEZA) have renewed their partnership to further strengthen digital government services and improve ease of doing business for PEZA-registered firms nationwide.

    Sugar industry urges government to regulate artificial sweeteners

    The country’s sugar industry has submitted a unified manifesto to the Department of Agriculture (DA) and the Sugar Regulatory Administration (SRA), calling for tighter regulation of artificial sweeteners and other sugar substitutes.

    DOE fast-tracks net metering with strict permit deadlines to accelerate solar adoption

    The Department of Energy (DOE) is pushing a major acceleration of the country’s net-metering program by enforcing strict, time-bound permit processing across local governments—an overhaul the agency said will significantly speed up solar installations for households and businesses.

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    Thai beverage giants are stepping up their push into the Philippines, betting on surging demand for specialty drinks and globally inspired lifestyle concepts among Filipino consumers.

    PSEi steady above 6,000 amid mixed signals

    Philippine equities held their footing above the 6,000 level as caution continued to dominate trading, with analysts balancing global headwinds against pockets of domestic resilience.

    Tariffs rattle, AI thrives: EMS builds ahead 

    Amid escalating US-China trade tensions and renewed tariff uncertainty from Washington, EMS Group of Companies is expanding production, accelerating its push into artificial intelligence hardware, and positioning the Philippines as an increasingly strategic alternative manufacturing base for global electronics firms.
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