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    Wall St ends sharply lower, posts weekly losses; Mideast fears increase

    U.S. stocks ended sharply lower for the day and week on Friday as investors worried about more interest rate hikes and the Israel-Hamas conflict spreading.

    US stocks end sharply lower, crude jumps on Middle East tensions

    Wall Street stocks tumbled and crude prices surged on Wednesday as escalating Middle East turmoil prompted a broad sell-off and stoked oil supply concerns.

    SK’s Hanwha Ocean eyes submarine exports to Canada, Philippines, Poland – official

    SEONGNAM, South Korea - South Korea's Hanwha Ocean has pitched offers to build submarines to Canada, the Philippines and Poland, a company official said...

    China’s Q3 economic growth beats market forecast, headwinds persist

    China's economy grew at a faster-than-expected clip in the third quarter, data showed on Wednesday, while domestic consumption also picked up pace last month, suggesting the recent recovery may carry enough steam to reach Beijing's full-year growth target.

    Copper slips as upbeat dollar, high inventories weigh

    Copper prices edged lower on Tuesday as the U.S. dollar regained footing ahead of Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell's speech this week, while elevated inventories also kept prices of the metal under pressure.

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    SBMA near P600B investment milestone

    The Subic Bay Metropolitan Authority (SBMA) is closing in on a major milestone, having generated nearly P593 billion in total investments from its establishment in 1992 through 2025, underscoring its role as a key engine of national development.

    Raslag plans up to P3 billion capex in 2026 as it accelerates renewable energy expansion

    Listed renewable energy developer Raslag Corp. plans to spend between P2 billion and P3 billion in capital expenditures this year, a sharp increase from only around P500 million last year, as it moves from project preparation to actual construction and equipment procurement.

    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).
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