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    Long-haul FDIs continue to push lower in 2022

    Foreign direct investments (FDI) flowed inward on net basis last year to $9.2 billion, sharply lower than in 2021 when this aggregated $12 billion. In...

    8-man Japan team arriving to help manage Mindoro ecological disaster

    Japan is sending an eight-man team of experts to help the Philippines control and remove an oil slick that is quickly evolving into an ecological disaster.

    Fitch Ratings: Phl to prove itself resilient amid low growth, rising risk asset scenario

    London- and New York City-headquartered Fitch Ratings said so-called asset-quality risks the various Philippine banks face at present are increasing due to the rising cost of living and higher interest rates.

    It’s not easy being a millennial, survey says

    More than half or 51 percent of millennials are discouraged from pursuing their chosen career path in full as this has proven inadequate to provide for their financial needs, a study financed by CIMB Bank Philippines show.

    Anti-inflation liquidity suppression results in fewer January loan take outs

    There were fewer loan take outs among the universal and commercial licensed banks (U/KBs) in January when so-called domestic liquidity, essentially money readily available...

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    Meralco rejects DOE claim vs its delayed power supply deal

    The Manila Electric Co. (Meralco), the country’s largest power distributor, pushed back against claims by the Department of Energy (DOE) that its delayed power supply agreement (PSA) is contributing to high electricity prices, calling the accusations “false and misleading.”

    Metro Retail’s 2024 profit dips despite sales growth, expansion push

    Metro Retail Stores Group Inc. (MRSGI), the Gaisano family’s retail arm, reported a slight 1 percent decline in net income to ₱609.42 million in 2024 from ₱618.02 million a year earlier, as rising sales were tempered by tighter margins and strategic shifts in business mix.

    DoubleDragon acquiring control of MerryMart in P1.28-B deal

    DoubleDragon Corp. is acquiring the 35 percent stake of Injap Investments Inc. in grocery chain operator MerryMart Consumer Corp. for P1.28 billion, marking a strategic move that aligns with its ongoing transformation into a diversified investment holding company.

    SEC-SM tandem launches videos vs scams

    The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), in partnership with BDO Foundation, has unveiled new investor protection materials aimed at safeguarding the public from financial investment scams.
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