Former central bank economist named Peru’s new finance chief
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PERU’S new President Dina Boluarte named a US-educated economist who has spent most of his career at the central bank as economy…
Senior US officials to visit China to follow up on Xi-Biden meet
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THE US will send a delegation to China in the coming days, following up on President Joseph R. Biden’s meeting with Chinese…
Japan to support construction of second Samar-Leyte bridge
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PHILSTAR FILE PHOTO/ NB By Arjay L. Balinbin, Senior Reporter THE GOVERNMENT has obtained a commitment from Japan to support the construction…
Onion import decision imminent as DA assesses supply-demand situation
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PHILSTAR By Ashley Erika O. Jose THE DEPARTMENT of Agriculture (DA) said it is assessing the state of the onion inventory ahead…
South Korea expresses interest in renewables dev’t after PHL opens up foreign investment
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REUTERS THE DEPARTMENT of Energy (DoE) said South Korea is exploring “practical ways to cooperate” with the Philippines to help the latter…
SBCorp. approves P8.20 billion worth of loans to 50,003 applicants
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THE SMALL Business Corp. (SBCorp.), has approved P8.20 billion worth of loans for micro, small, and medium enterprises (MSMEs) affected by the…
Clark, ready for takeoff as the Philippines’ city of the future
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On Nov. 7, SGV Clark successfully launched the inaugural publication of Doing Business in Clark: 2023 Edition to key officers of Clark-based…
Preventing the next pandemic in East Asia and the Pacific
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EDWIN HOOPER-UNSPLASH THE unprecedented impact of COVID-19 has brought into alarming focus the risk posed by infectious diseases that can explode into…
Statement on the Maharlika Wealth Fund
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BW FILE PHOTO The opposition to the contentious Maharlika Wealth Fund (MWF) intensifies despite government concessions. To allay the widespread anger of…
The roots of Bangladesh’s success
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A MAN pushing a loaded trishaw in Dhaka, Bangladesh. — ADLI WAHID-UNSPLASH Bangladesh’s story shows how a country can drastically cut unemployment…