Treasury bond rates auctioned Tuesday proved lower compared to prevailing rates in the secondary market, underscoring the market’s outlook for longer-term interest rates.
The Department of Agriculture is reviewing the Masagana Rice Industry Development Program to significantly enhance domestic rice production and meet self-sufficiency goals, increase farmer incomes, lower consumer prices, and enable the Philippines to export rice again.
Petron Corp., the oil company under the San Miguel Group, said Tuesday first-half revenue climbed 21 percent year-on-year to P444.5 billion, fueled by increased sales and a favorable retail environment in both the Philippines and Malaysia.
Singapore-based Vena Energy is advancing P245.3 billion in renewable energy investments in the Philippines, with plans to develop an additional 2.6 gigawatts-peak (GWp) of capacity to meet rising power demand and support industrial expansion.
A proposed P150-per-kilogram excise tax on single-use plastics could increase costs across the Philippine supply chain, with potential consequences for consumers, small businesses and manufacturers, according to the Philippine Plastics Industry Association (PPIA).
Chinese-Taipei’s Wang Wei-hsuan gained redemption at the $1-million SJM Macao Open, defeating Korean star Sungjae Im in a playoff to claim his first Asian Tour title at Macau Golf & Country Club.