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Philippines on track towards meeting forecast 7.2% growth in 2022 – World Bank

The Philippines is on track towards achieving growth in 2022 averaging 7.2 percent in terms of the gross domestic product, the World Bank said in the January 2023 iteration of its Global Economic Prospects report.

Malacañang to make permanent  joint memo facilitating quick telco tower construction

The Private Sector Advisory Council (PSAC) has convinced Malacañang to make permanent a soon-to-expire joint agreement making it easier for the telecommunications companies to build telco towers helping speed up the country’s drive towards the digitalization of transactions.

Philippine Business Bank Completes P1.25B Private Placement, Gears Up For P500M Rights Offer

Philippine Business Bank said on Friday that the subscription to 125 million shares that were privately placed last year with the bank’s principal shareholders have been completed, setting up the second part of a plan to raise its authorized capital by P1.75 billion and increase lending activity.

SMC unit to provide 350,000 Bulacan households affordable drinking water by Q1 2025 

San Miguel Corporation (SMC), through its Luzon Clean Water Development Corp. (LCWDC), will make available affordable water from the Angat reservoir to more than...

Global trade growth seen decelerating further this year

Governments in emerging-market and developing economies (EMDEs) need to forge stronger cooperation to increase cross-border trade as global trade growth is seen to decelerate...

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Davao durian shipped to Oman in new trial export

The Department of Agriculture announced Tuesday that 56 boxes of Davao durian, weighing 1.08 metric tons and worth around P183,000 ($3,000), have been sent to Oman. The shipment from Engseng Food Products of Davao City is bound for Jeel Almaaly International in Al Dakhiliyah Governorate.

Petron net income drops 28% on high oil costs

Petron Corp. reported a 28 percent fall in first-half net income to P3.8 billion from P5.3 billion a year earlier, the company said Tuesday. The decline was mainly due to Middle East tensions pushing crude, import and freight costs higher. Dubai crude averaged $91 a barrel, up 27 percent year-on-year.

Singapore’s USEL eyes Philippine logistics, data center investments

Singapore-based Universal Success Enterprises Limited (USEL) is exploring investments in logistics parks and data centers in the Philippines, underscoring growing foreign interest in sectors benefiting from the country's expanding digital economy and infrastructure buildout.

Toyota backs RACE alongside EVIS to spur investments

Toyota Motor Philippines (TMP) is optimistic the proposed Revitalizing the Automotive Industry for Competitiveness Enhancement (RACE) Program will be rolled out alongside the government's Electric Vehicle Incentive Strategy (EVIS), saying the twin initiatives would strengthen the country's automotive manufacturing base while accelerating the transition to cleaner mobility.
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