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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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    AirAsia Philippines to launch Vietnam flights in March

    AirAsia Philippines will expand its Southeast Asian network with new flights from Manila to Hanoi and Da Nang starting March 20, 2026.

    DOTr awards $12-M contract to Japanese-Korean joint venture

    The Department of Transportation (DOTr) has awarded a $11.98-million contract to a joint venture of South Korean firm Dohwa Engineering Co. Ltd. and Japan’s Nippon Koei Co. Ltd. to prepare a master plan for the country’s railway system.

    Tourism reset urged as Philippines visitor numbers fall

    The Federation of Filipino Chinese Chambers of Commerce and Industry, Inc. (FFCCCII) is calling for an urgent reset of Philippine tourism policy, warning that the country is being left behind as ASEAN neighbors surge ahead in post-pandemic recovery.

    DA backs Zamboanga del Sur farm road partnership

    The Department of Agriculture (DA) has expressed support for Zamboanga del Sur’s proposal to partner on farm-to-market road (FMR) projects, Agriculture Secretary Francisco P. Tiu Laurel Jr. said, citing the need to fast-track rural infrastructure that lowers costs and raises farmers’ incomes.

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