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    Treasury bill rates fall after BSP rate cut

    Yields on treasury bills fell across the board at Monday’s auction, following the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas’ surprise decision to lower its benchmark interest...

    DoubleDragon chair buys P46.8M shares

    Edgar “Injap” Sia II, chairman of DoubleDragon Corp., acquired a total of 5.12 million common shares of the company over two separate transactions earlier this month, signaling continued confidence in the property developer’s long-term prospects. 

    JLL brokers Vikings Group’s acquisition in prime Makati location

    Global real estate services firm JLL (Jones Lang LaSalle Incorporated) has successfully brokered the Vikings Group’s acquisition of a prime commercial lot in Magallanes, Makati City, marking a strategic move for the expanding company to establish its new office headquarters in Metro Manila’s key business district.

    Megaworld to reinvest MREIT proceeds in townships

    Property developer Megaworld Corp. is set to reinvest approximately P3.4 billion in proceeds from its recent MREIT, Inc. share sales into expanding three of...

    Electricity rates up in October, says Meralco

    After a brief reprieve last month, consumers will once again see higher electricity bills. The Manila Electric Company (Meralco) announced an increase of P0.2331 per kilowatt-hour (kWh) for October, bringing the overall rate for a typical household to P13.3182 per kWh, up from P13.0851 per kWh in September.

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    SRA sets rules for planned 100,000-MT raw sugar exports to US

    The Sugar Regulatory Administration (SRA) has issued new guidelines governing the planned export of up to 100,000 metric tons (MT) of raw sugar to the United States for crop year 2025–2026, outlining who may participate and stressing that the program can be stopped at any time if conditions change.

    SMX Cebu set to transform MICE

    A P3.3-billion SMX Convention Center, billed as the largest in the Philippines, will rise in Cebu by the third quarter of 2026, cementing the city’s position as a premier hub for meetings, incentives, conferences, and exhibitions (MICE).

    Gov’t to push regional energy agenda as ASEAN chair, says DOE

    The Department of Energy (DOE) said ASEAN senior energy officials have endorsed the group’s annual energy priorities, including the Philippines’ key proposals for its ASEAN chairmanship.

    ERC approves P11.77B Claver-Siargao power interconnection project

    The Energy Regulatory Commission (ERC) has approved the National Grid Corporation of the Philippines’ (NGCP) P11.77-billion Claver-Siargao Interconnection Project (CSIP), aimed at improving power supply in Siargao Island.
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