Agriculture stakeholders urge caution in ratifying RCEP
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BLOOMBERG THE world’s largest trade pact should be debated thoroughly and not rushed into ratification, with agriculture experts calling on the government…
PHL in line for $200 million World Bank loan to fund nutrition program
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PHILSTAR The World Bank is set to grant a fresh $200 million loan to the Philippines for nutrition programs that will reduce…
Metrobank Q3 net profit up 153% on lower provisions; loan income still weak
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Metropolitan Bank & Trust Co. (Metrobank) said net profit in the third quarter rose sharply after setting aside fewer loan loss provisions,…
PBB Q3 net profit falls 44% after trading losses
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https://www.pbb.com.ph/ Philippine Business Bank (PBB) said net profit fell in the third quarter after its trading account turned lossmaking in the period….
Peso closes stronger on trade recovery
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The peso closed stronger Friday after official indicators pointed to a rebound in trade. The peso closed at P50.33 to the dollar,…
Stocks up on inflation data, looser protocols
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COURTESY OF PHILIPPINE STOCK EXCHANGE, INC. PHILIPPINE shares ended higher on Friday as investors reacted to the easing of the country’s inflation…
Jack Ma, Trump and Xi: How Chinese billionaire flew close to the sun
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HONG KONG — This was supposed to be Jack Ma’s finest hour: a year ago to the day, his Ant Group was…
Masons influence homebuilders' choice of cement, but most are untrained
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PHILSTAR By Patricia Mirasol Eighty two percent of low-income incremental builders (or homeowners who build their homes in increments, depending on the…
China, India, other big coal users missing from COP26 phase-out deal
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UNSPLASH GLASGOW — Indonesia, Poland, Vietnam and other nations pledged on Thursday to phase out use of coal-fired power and stop building…
US Republicans want billions for Taiwan military aid to counter China
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REUTERS WASHINGTON — US Republican lawmakers introduced legislation on Thursday seeking to provide $2 billion per year and other assistance to bolster…