IMF sees scope for growth from recalibration of China’s zero-COVID policy
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REUTERS WASHINGTON — The International Monetary Fund (IMF) sees scope for a further gradual, safe recalibration of China’s zero-COVID policy that could…
European women’s work-life balance worsened since COVID outbreak — study
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UNSPLASH European women’s work-life balance has worsened since the start of the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic in 2020, a European Institute…
English language test dashes nurses’ hopes of filling UK jobs
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PHILSTAR FILE PHOTO LONDON — As a fluent English speaker, Indian-trained nurse Deepa was surprised to learn she had to sit a…
BSP sees Nov. inflation at 7.4-8.2%
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Shoppers look for items at a supermarket in Quezon City, Oct. 16. — PHILIPPINE STAR/ MIGUEL DE GUZMAN By Keisha B. Ta-asan,…
PHL plans retail dollar bond issue in 1st quarter
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REUTERS THE GOVERNMENT is planning to launch a US dollar retail Treasury bond issue in the first quarter of 2023, Finance Secretary…
Lending growth in October fastest in nearly 4 years
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DESPITE RISING interest rates, bank lending expanded in October at the fastest pace in nearly four years, the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas…
Tech to drive home-sharing business after Airbnb survives COVID
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The Airbnb logo is seen on a little mini pyramid under the glass Pyramid of the Louvre Museum in Paris, France, March…
Why airline food is bland and what it takes to counter this
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1 of 3 FOR decades airline food has been the easy butt of jokes for its blandness. Its status can be explained…
Clear rules and transparency seen to improve PPPs
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ART TUGADE FACEBOOK PAGE CLARITY of rules, transparency of the process, and clear role designations are seen to help in improving public-private…
Wine-loving France gets a taste for the alcohol-free
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1 of 2 PARIS — When a pandemic lockdown kept the French indoors in 2020, Augustin Laborde decided to give up wine…