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    Vietnam domestic coffee prices, Indonesia premium rise on thin supplies

    Vietnamese coffee prices extended gains on Thursday on concerns about thin supplies, traders said.

    China’s attempts to lift confidence in economy fall flat

    Chinese Premier Li Qiang went to the World Economic Forum in Davos last week with a mission to present a positive image of the economy and schmooze financial elites: "Investing in the Chinese market is not a risk, but an opportunity."

    Europe launches AI one-stop shop with supercomputers for startups

    Europe's startups will get easier access to artificial intelligence-dedicated supercomputers to help them develop general purpose AI models as part of a new one-stop shop to boost take up of the technology, the European Commission said on Wednesday.

    Oil edges up 1% on big US crude withdrawal, China stimulus

    Oil prices edged up about 1 percent on Wednesday on a bigger-than-expected U.S. crude storage withdrawal, a slump in U.S. crude output, Chinese economic stimulus, geopolitical tensions and a weaker dollar.

    World stocks pick up, China markets struggle

    Global stocks neared one-month highs on Tuesday, after the Bank of Japan left monetary policy unchanged, bolstering the yen and Japanese stocks, while Chinese equity investors took little heart from speculation of a huge government rescue package.

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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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