U.S. eyes January rollout of first projects to counter China's Belt and Road -official
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WASHINGTON – The United States plans to invest in five to 10 large infrastructure projects around the world in January as part…
As climate damage mounts, poor nations press wealthy to pay up
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STOCK IMAGE – Pixabay.com GLASGOW – Poor nations are pressuring their wealthy counterparts at the U.N. climate summit to pay up for…
Philippine factory production continues to expand in September
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REUTERS THE COUNTRY’s factory output expanded for a sixth month in a row in September amid the ongoing economic recovery, according to…
Jollibee, Yum China eyes bids for China restaurant chain Wagas
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Yum China Holdings Inc., Jollibee Foods Corp. and Restaurant Brands International Inc. are among companies considering bids to acquire Chinese healthy food…
Philippine economic growth beats estimates despite curbs
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PHILSTAR The Philippines’ economic recovery gained traction in the third quarter despite tough curbs on movement amid the nation’s worst COVID outbreak…
Jollibee, McDonald's offer their restaurants as vaccination sites to encourage more Filipinos to get vaccinated
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The two biggest quick-service restaurants, Jollibee Group and McDonald’s Philippines, are again teaming up to assist the government in providing accessible venues…
Agricultural output slumps in Q3
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Industry experts said the Agriculture department’s growth target of 2% for this year may already be out of reach. — PHILIPPINE STAR/…
Q2 GDP growth higher than initially reported
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PHILIPPINE STAR/ MICHAEL VARCAS By Jenina P. Ibanez, Senior Reporter ECONOMIC GROWTH in the second quarter grew at a slightly faster pace…
Makati subway project secures tax perks
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THE FISCAL Incentives Review Board (FIRB) has approved the grant of tax incentives for the rail operations of the P81-billion subway project…
PHL ranks last in Asia-Pacific economic integration
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THE PHILIPPINES has fallen behind in economic integration in the Asia-Pacific region as it registered the poorest performance in an index measuring…