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Davao del Norte cacao returns to export market after decade

Davao del Norte has reclaimed its place in the global cacao trade, exporting premium fermented cacao beans for the first time in more than a decade in a breakthrough that could open new opportunities for Philippine farmers in high-value overseas markets.

Alliance Select names food industry veteran as GM

Alliance Select Foods International Inc. has appointed food industry executive Kirby J. Rasos as its new general manager, tapping a veteran business leader to oversee daily operations as the listed seafood processor pursues its next phase of growth.

BSP eyes digital currency to speed up bank transactions and lower costs

The Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) has completed a major assessment of its digital currency pilot, identifying large-value cross-border payments and financial securities settlements as the most promising uses for a wholesale central bank digital currency (wCBDC).

Philippines takes center stage at China-ASEAN  trade expo

The Philippines will take the spotlight at next year's China-ASEAN Expo after being named Country of Honor for the 23rd CAEXPO, giving local businesses a prime platform to expand trade, attract investments and strengthen commercial ties across the region.

Century Pacific Food keeps P9B capex plan amid rising demand

Century Pacific Food Inc. (CNPF) is maintaining its 2026 capital expenditure budget at ₱8–9 billion, double the ₱4.1 billion spent in 2025, driven by growing demand across its product lines.

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Coconut trade fair sales surge threefold to P309.6M

Sales generated by coconut micro, small, and medium enterprises (MSMEs) more than tripled to P309.57 million at this year’s COCONUTPhilippines Trade Fair, pointing to stronger demand for higher-value Philippine coconut products.

PHILTOA turns to land travel, ASEAN markets as airfares rise

Philippine tour operators are shifting toward cheaper land-based packages and Southeast Asian markets as high airfares and global uncertainties make long-haul tourism harder to sustain.

Global gold demand hits record US$193-B in 1Q 2026; EastWest delivers expert insight under new partnership

Global gold demand stayed resilient amid market volatility, reflecting strong long-term investor confidence in the metal as a reliable way to preserve wealth. In the first quarter of 2026, total global demand hit 1,231 tons - valued at a record US$193 billion. This strength held even though gold prices dropped 15.4 percent in the second quarter, driven by expectations of higher interest rates.

Moody’s projects inflation to return to target range by 2027-2028 as BSP earns high marks

The Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) has earned fresh praise from sovereign credit giant Moody’s Ratings, which expects local inflation to steadily settle back within the government's two to four percent target range between 2027 and 2028.
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