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    Bitcoin bursts above $68,000, record high comes into view

    Bitcoin rallied to a two-year high on Monday, breaking above $68,000 as a wave of money carried it within striking distance of record levels. The price hit a session high of $68,580 and was last at $68,161. Bitcoin hit a record $68,999.99 in November 2021.

    ACEN Australia, Marubeni Asian Power sign deal for AUD250M solar project

    Philippine-listed renewable energy firm ACEN Corp. said Tuesday its unit, ACEN Australia, signed a cooperation agreement with Marubeni Asian Power Singapore for the joint development of a 200 megaWatt/400 MW-hour battery energy storage system in New South Wales.

    ACEN rate adjustment claims could force Meralco to seek adjustments of its own

    The Manila Electric Co. (Meralco) said power rates in Metro Manila could go up should regulators allow ACEN Corp. to apply so-called change in circumstance (CIC) claims on its power supply agreements (PSAs) with the distribution utility. 

    Japan’s new births fall to record low in 2023 as demographic woes deepen

    The number of babies born in Japan fell for an eighth straight year to a fresh record low in 2023, preliminary government data showed on Tuesday, underscoring the...

    China Bank posts record P22 billion net profit in 2023, up 15%

    China Banking Corp., one of the lenders owned by the Sy Group, said Tuesday net profit in 2023 rose 15 percent to a record P22 billion on double-digit growth in net interest income and lower provisions for possible loan losses.

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    CREC sets $2B capex for 2026, flags weak peso as risk

    Citicore Renewable Energy Corp. (CREC) has set aside up to $2 billion in capital spending for 2026, double last year’s roughly $1 billion budget, as it ramps up renewable energy and battery storage projects.

    Fuel prices seen rising by more than P1 per liter this week

    Motorists should expect another big increase in fuel prices this Tuesday, with some products likely going up by more than P1 per liter.

    Love, ledgers, and the price of forever

    Getting married these days isn’t just about saying “I do.” It’s also saying yes to spreadsheets, supplier negotiations, and an accidental minor in macroeconomics—because love may be priceless, but weddings most certainly are not.

    Megawide to start Baguio transport terminal construction by Q3 2026

    Megawide Construction Corp. said it plans to begin construction of the P1.2-billion Baguio City Integrated Terminal (BCIT) by the third quarter of 2026, with completion expected in about two years.

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