The European Union is calling for greater flexibility from both sides as negotiations for a free trade agreement (FTA) with the Philippines enter what Brussels describes as the "final stretch," raising expectations that a long-awaited pact could soon unlock new trade and investment opportunities.
Listed food company Figaro Culinary Group Inc. has moved a step closer to carving out its fast-growing Angel's Pizza business after securing a key regulatory approval for its planned corporate restructuring.
International Container Terminal Services Inc. (ICTSI) is paying USD130 million to expand deeper into Brazil, bullish on the prospect that the South American country's booming agricultural exports will fuel its next phase of growth.