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    $150 million expected from durian shipments to China

    Durian exports to China are seen yielding as much as $150 million, or P8.29 billion, in export receipts this year alone, according to the Bureau of Plant Industry (BPI).

    PAL Holdings OK swap ratio for Philippine Airlines shares

    The board of PAL Holdings Inc., a company owned by tycoon Lucio Tan, has approved the exchange ratio for the swap of its shares with those of Philippine Airlines, the country’s first flag carrier.

    SMIC launches tender offer for all 2Go shares 

    Conglomerate SM Investments Corp. has launched a tender offer for all shares the public owns at its ferry operator, 2Go Group Inc. 

    Rockwell appoints Nestor Padilla as chairman

    Rockwell Land Corp., the real estate unit of the Lopez-led First Philippine Holdings Corp., on Tuesday appointed its current president and CEO Nestor J. Padilla as chairman, replacing Manuel M. Lopez who passed away on January 12. 

    No let-up in price pressures with forecast February inflation seen as high as 9.3%

    The Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) on Tuesday forecasts inflation in February to settle within the range of 8.5 to 9.3 percent. 

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    NNIC’s first year at NAIA: Smoother flights, smarter tech

    One year after taking over operations of Ninoy Aquino International Airport (NAIA), New NAIA Infrastructure Corp. (NNIC) is set to roll out a new facial recognition system powered by Collins Aerospace, allowing passengers to check in, drop bags, clear security, and board using only their face.

    Unilever powers PH sites with 100% geothermal energy

    Unilever Philippines has renewed its partnership with First Gen Corp., the country’s leading renewable energy (RE) producer, to power seven of its production and distribution sites with approximately 10 megawatts of geothermal energy.

    P20 rice reaches 57K transport workers

    The Marcos Jr. administration has expanded its flagship affordable rice initiative to the transport sector, with over 57,000 public transport workers now set to benefit from P20 per kilo rice under the “Benteng Bigas, Meron Na!” program.

    Barbell approach advised as inflation rises

    Manulife Investment Management is advising investors to adopt a barbell investment strategy in response to the unexpected uptick in the country's inflation rate in August. The strategy, aimed at navigating an increasingly uncertain interest rate environment, involves allocating capital to short-term bonds to benefit from immediate policy rate adjustments, while selectively adding long-term bond exposure if inflation expectations remain anchored.
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