Marcos’ economic team: Learned and accomplished but meek and muted
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TIRACHARDZ-FREEPIK When President-elect Ferdinand Marcos, Jr. announced that his economic team would be composed of Benjamin Diokno as Secretary of Finance, Felipe…
PEB Singapore, the PPP Center, transport liberalization, and IPRI 2022
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Four important economic and business developments occurred last week that I want to comment on. 1. Philippine Economic Briefing, Singapore Last Wednesday,…
Agropolitan approach to development
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ELAINE CASAP-UNSPLASH Food security is a major global concern, especially in our country. Obtaining food security means a nation’s population has access…
IMF eyes expanded access to emergency aid for food shocks
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LONDON/WASHINGTON — The International Monetary Fund (IMF) is looking for ways to provide emergency funding to countries facing war-induced food price shocks…
King Charles to join procession of queen’s coffin in Scotland
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KING CHARLES — REUTERS EDINBURGH — Britain’s King Charles will fly to Edinburgh to join his siblings on Monday when the coffin…
Rocky path revealed between Swiss glaciers in extreme melt season
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ZANFLEURON PATH, Switzerland – A rocky Alpine path between two glaciers in Switzerland is emerging for what the local ski resort says…
Japan govt to waive tourist visa requirements as part of border easing — FNN
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A MAN wearing protective face mask walks through red-colored wooden torii gates at the Nezu shrine in Tokyo, Japan, March 5, 2020….
Japan liquor businesses turn to non-alcoholic drinks to attract Gen Z
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Sumadori Bar — a play on the Japanese words for “smart drinking” — offers elaborate, sugary cocktails that can be made with…
[B-SIDE Podcast] Switching careers with Project Offbeat
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Follow us on Spotify BusinessWorld B-Side How do you know when it’s time to change careers and quit the rat race? In this B-Side episode, BusinessWorld reporter…
Filinvest REIT primed for the ‘Green Shift’ in office leasing
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Green strategies are seen to have a greater impact on real estate decisions of office occupiers, said property consultant Jones Lang LaSalle…