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Japan, Philippines leaders hold summit in Malaysia

Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi and Philippine President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. held a summit meeting on Sunday 26 in Malaysia, where both leaders were attending ASEAN-related meetings. The talks began at 1:09 p.m. local time and lasted about 20 minutes.

Gov’t secures fair prices, markets for farmers, fishers

The two executive orders issued by President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. at the weekend are designed to strengthen the livelihoods of farmers and fisherfolk...

UnionBank net profit surges in 3Q

Union Bank of the Philippines (UnionBank), the country’s 10th largest lender by assets, posted a third-quarter net income of P3.2 billion, a 77 percent...

Andresons sells Emperador shares to Alliance Global for P1.9B 

The Andresons Group Inc., an affiliate of Emperador Inc. (EMI), has sold 119 million common shares of the liquor company to Alliance Global Group...

Bloomberry revives sale of Jeju casino

Bloomberry Resorts Corp., the flagship resort and casino company of billionaire Enrique Razon Jr., said its South Korean indirect subsidiary, Golden & Luxury Co....

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Business groups push back on proposed 200% beverage tax hike

Business groups and tax experts are urging the government to rethink a proposed more-than-200 percent hike in sweetened beverage excise taxes, warning that steep increases could squeeze consumers, hurt small businesses and fail to deliver the expected revenue and public health gains.

Lenovo unveils new AI PCs – performance without the premium price

Lenovo has expanded its Personal AI vision with a new consumer device portfolio that brings smarter, connected AI experiences alongside bold, style-focused designs — all at accessible price points.

Globe Platinum rethinks iPhone 18 launch with intimate dining events

Globe Platinum has reimagined the traditional crowded iPhone launch experience, rolling out intimate, simultaneous midnight unboxing events across Manila, Cebu, and Davao ahead of the nationwide iPhone 18 release.

Weak peso makes case for sharp interest rate hikes-BPI

The continued weakening of the Philippine peso past the 63 per U.S. dollar threshold is intensifying pressure on the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas to aggressively tighten monetary policy, with rate hikes now widely anticipated both next week and in December, according to the Bank of the Philippine Islands.
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