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    India imposes 40% export duty on onions to calm rising prices

    India will impose with immediate effect a 40 percent export duty on onions up to Dec. 31 in an attempt to improve domestic availability of the vegetable, the ministry of finance said in a notification on Saturday.

    Shein, Forever 21 owner sign deal as fast-fashion majors look to widen reach

    Shein said on Thursday it has partnered with SPARC Group, a joint venture between Forever 21 owner Authentic Brands and mall operator Simon Property, as the online fashion retailer and its rivals look to expand their market reach.

    Bautista urges KEXIM for more transport-related support projects

    South Korea, the country's fourth largest source of sub-market loans, more known as official development assistance (ODA), has indicated a willingness to fund even...

    Fed’s Powell: higher rates may be needed, will move ‘carefully’

    The Federal Reserve may need to raise interest rates further to cool still-too-high inflation, Fed Chair Jerome Powell said on Friday, promising to move with care at upcoming meetings as he noted both progress made on easing price pressures as well as risks from the surprising strength of the U.S. economy.

    Asia’s worries over currency volatility get in the way of rate cuts

    A spurt in the U.S. dollar and China's defense of the yuan are forcing Asian central banks to step up interventions in their weakening...

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    Study finds cholera bacterium in Manila Bay aquaculture

    Vibrio cholerae, a bacterium that can cause severe gastrointestinal illness, has been detected in fish, fishery resources, and environmental water samples from aquaculture farms around Manila Bay, according to a study published in the December issue of the Philippine Journal of Science.

    New coffee office seen to transform PH coffee sector

    The Philippine Coffee Board Inc. (PCBI) has welcomed the Department of Agriculture’s creation of a Coffee Industry Development Office (CIDO), calling it a timely move that could strengthen the country’s coffee sector and benefit both farmers and consumers.

    ERC raises offshore wind auction price to P11/kwh, signals more adjustments ahead

    The Energy Regulatory Commission (ERC) has raised the Green Energy Auction Reserve (GEAR) price for offshore wind projects to P11 per kilowatt-hour (kWh) under the fifth round of the government’s Green Energy Auction (GEA-5) program.

    Ayala Land shifts to leasing, sets P80B capex for 2026

    Ayala Land Inc. is setting aside between P70 billion and P80 billion in capital spending this year, lower than last year’s P92.9 billion, as it shifts focus toward leasing and hospitality projects that generate steady income.

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