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    Robinsons Land, RL Commercial REiT in P33.92 billion property-for-share swap

    Robinsons Land Corp. said Thursday its board approved the infusion of 11 shopping malls and two office buildings to its real estate investment trust, RL Commercial REIT Inc., that will nearly double the gross leasable area of listed RCR to 827,808 square meters.

    GoTyme launches multi-currency time deposit

    GoTyme Bank, the digital banking unit of the Gokongwei group, has launched a dollar-based time deposit product that it said is most accessible in the market. 

    SM Prime schedules selling up to P25 billion peso-denominated fixed-rate bonds

    SM Prime Holdings, Inc. said it will start on Friday a week-long offer of peso-denominated fixed rate bonds, with multiple maturities, to raise as much as P25 billion for one of the property development units of the Sy Group.

    NEDA Board slashes rice import duty to 15% from 35% to tame inflation

    The NEDA Board, chaired by President Ferdinand Marcos Jr., has approved the reduction of tariff on rice to 15 percent from 35 percent to substantially lower the cost of the staple and ease its impact on inflation, whose elevated level has kept the central bank from cutting interest rates to help spur greater economic activity.

    Electronic games drive Philippine gaming industry revenue higher in 1Q—Pagcor data

    The Philippine Amusements and Gaming Corp., the government-owned corporation in charge of licensing games of chance, appears to have made a good bet in allowing the expansion of electronic games, which mainly includes eCasinos and sports betting.

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    AMD surges in OpenAI chip deal

    Advanced Micro Devices Inc. (AMD) surged Monday, adding around USD64 billion in market value after announcing a landmark artificial intelligence infrastructure partnership with OpenAI, owner of ChatGPT.

    Bridge in Alacala, Cagayan collapses

    The Piggatan Bridge in Alcala, Cagayan collapsed on Monday, October 6, after three large trucks—two carrying heavy cargo— crossed simultaneously, sending at least seven people to hospitals with various injuries. Authorities are investigating the incident, marking it as the second bridge collapse in Region II this year, following the failure of several sections of the Cabagan-Santa Maria Bridge in February. The incident adds to growing concerns over infrastructure safety as the Department of Public Works and Highways faces criticism for substandard construction, incomplete projects, and alleged “ghost” flood-control initiatives.

    Drones deliver high yields in rice, weed control trials

    The Philippine Rice Research Institute (PhilRice) has reported promising results in using drones for weed control in wet direct-seeded rice fields.

    SM Investments wins 17th Platinum Award for Sustainability Leadership

    SM Investments Corporation has earned its 17th consecutive Platinum Award at The Asset Corporate Sustainability Leadership Awards, organized by Hong Kong-based The Asset Publishing and Research Ltd. Its banking subsidiary, BDO Unibank Inc., also received a Platinum Award for sustainability performance.

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