A plushie gold rush is heading to Clark. A manufacturer of Pokémon-themed soft toys is eyeing a USD200-million plant in the zone, promising to generate around 6,000 jobs and inject new life into the local economy.
Asian Terminals, Inc. (ATI) is set to voluntarily delist from the Philippine Stock Exchange (PSE) after the Maharlika Investment Corporation’s (MIC) tender offer reached the required threshold.
Lender EastWest Bank has added Google Pay access for its debit cardholders, allowing customers to tap and pay using Android phones and compatible wearables in stores locally and overseas.
Eastern Communications (Eastern Comms) has partnered with First Gen Corporation to raise its renewable energy use to 10 percent, up from just 2 percent.
Seasonal patterns boosted chicken and tilapia production in the first quarter but weighed on output of hogs, bangus, and galunggong, according to the Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA).
Yields on treasury bills continued their downward trend at Monday’s auction, driven by expectations of further monetary policy easing amid signs of cooling inflation.
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Rice prices continued to ease in early May, indicating a potential further slowdown in inflation after headline inflation decelerated in April to its slowest pace since November 2019.
Treasury bill yields fell across all tenors at Monday’s auction, as the sharp deceleration in April inflation heightened expectations of potential monetary policy easing.
The Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) forecasts that inflation in April will stay subdued, likely settling between 1.3 percent and 2.1 percent, continuing the downward trend seen in previous months. This outlook suggests easing price pressures for both households and businesses amid favorable supply conditions and global commodity trends.
Asian Terminals, Inc. (ATI) is set to voluntarily delist from the Philippine Stock Exchange (PSE) after the Maharlika Investment Corporation’s (MIC) tender offer reached the required threshold.
Lender EastWest Bank has added Google Pay access for its debit cardholders, allowing customers to tap and pay using Android phones and compatible wearables in stores locally and overseas.
Eastern Communications (Eastern Comms) has partnered with First Gen Corporation to raise its renewable energy use to 10 percent, up from just 2 percent.
The Department of Trade and Industry is urging manufacturers of basic necessities and prime commodities (BNPCs) to hold the line on prices as global fuel costs continue to climb, signaling a cautious but proactive stance against inflationary pressure.