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    Philippines c.bank: rate hike transmission significant

    The pass-through effect of the Philippine central bank's series of rate hikes since 2022 has been "quite significant", a senior Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas official said on Friday.

    Waning supplies prop up India rates to 4-month peak, Thai prices rise

    Reuters - Prices of parboiled rice exported from top hub India jumped to their highest level in four months this week, while strong demand and shrinking supplies supported rates for the Thai variety.

    Citi to cut 20 Asia Pacific equity research jobs – source

    Citigroup is planning to lay off around 20 equity researchers in Asia Pacific as part of its global overhaul, a person with direct knowledge of the matter said. 

    Domestic coffee prices in Vietnam rise further on supplies concern

    Vietnamese coffee prices extended gains this week as farmers refused to sell beans in hopes of better prices amid shipping disruptions, while Indonesian premiums fell, traders said on Thursday.

    Google releases AI multisearch feature in US

    Google on Wednesday rolled out an AI-powered feature in the United States that will allow users to search with an image and text simultaneously using their mobile phones.

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    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).

    Gov’t to push regional energy agenda as ASEAN chair, says DOE

    The Department of Energy (DOE) said ASEAN senior energy officials have endorsed the group’s annual energy priorities, including the Philippines’ key proposals for its ASEAN chairmanship.

    ERC approves P11.77B Claver-Siargao power interconnection project

    The Energy Regulatory Commission (ERC) has approved the National Grid Corporation of the Philippines’ (NGCP) P11.77-billion Claver-Siargao Interconnection Project (CSIP), aimed at improving power supply in Siargao Island.
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