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DA seeks US biotech firm’s help vs Cecid flies in mangoes

The Department of Agriculture will invite experts from Sun & Earth Microbiology LLC, a Florida-headquartered biotechnology company, to help eliminate Cecid fly infestation that undermines Philippine mango production and export.

Manulife buying back up to 50 million shares to keep capital ratios healthy

Manulife Financial Corp., an international financial services provider, reported Wednesday that it has secured regulatory approval from the Toronto Stock Exchange to buy back for cancellation up to 50 million of its common shares, equivalent to a 2.8 percent stake in the Canadian financial services provider.

Goldilocks plans to open 60 stores in 2024

Goldilocks Bakeshop, Inc., one of the companies in the portfolio of SM Group Investments Corp., plans to further expand its nationwide foot print by opening 60 new stores in 2024.

Clark Water bares 15-year service improvement plan costing P5.5 billion

Clark Water, one of 20 domestic subsidiaries housed under Manila Water Philippine Ventures, itself a subsidiary of the Manila Water Co. Inc., has budgeted P5.56 billion as service improvement projects over the next 15 years or until  2040.

Ayala bets big on electric vehicles

Ayala Corporation, noting that up to 20 percent of all vehicles sold by 2030 will be electric, has made big bets on the EV space. 

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Cisco and NVIDIA make AI infrastructure practical 

If artificial intelligence has spent the last two years as corporate theater with lavish pilots and cautious applause, then Cisco and NVIDIA are now selling the stage itself.

The Days Ahead

Several things have changed over the past month. The global economy is now poised to face another severe slowdown and rising inflation as a result of the Middle East conflict. While the impact on countries may differ in magnitude, the oil supply shock will squeeze economic activity and raise prices significantly.

Grab expands electric taxi rollout nationwide push

Grab Philippines is accelerating its shift to eco-mobility, expanding the rollout of its GrabTaxi Electric service as electric vehicle (EV) adoption gains momentum across the country.

Shopee expands MSME roadshow to regions

Shopee is expanding its Tatak Pinoy MSME Roadshow across more provinces in the Visayas and Mindanao, scaling up a nationwide push to deliver digital skills training to underserved entrepreneurs.
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