REUTERS/THOMAS WHITE/ILLUSTRATION By Luisa Maria Jacinta C. Jocson, Reporter THE NATIONAL Government’s (NG) outstanding debt slipped to P14.27 trillion as of end-September due to the net redemption of foreign and domestic debt, the Bureau of the Treasury […]
Philippine motor vehicle production second fastest in ASEAN in September
Vehicles and motorcycles are stuck in traffic along EDSA in this file photo. — PHILIPPINE STAR/WALTER BOLLOZOS PHILIPPINE MOTOR VEHICLE production increased by 23% in September, the second fastest among six Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) […]
Rate hikes expected to impact growth more than inflation — analysts
Headline inflation quickened to 6.1% in September from 5.3% in August, marking the 18th straight month that inflation exceeded the central bank’s 2-4% target. — PHILIPPINE STAR/MIGUEL DE GUZMAN FURTHER MONETARY POLICY tightening by the Bangko Sentral […]
China slump turns Oct. into worst month for Asia IPOs since 2019
INITIAL PUBLIC OFFERING (IPO) proceeds in Asia-Pacific slumped to the lowest in at least four years in October, hit mainly by slower capital-raising in mainland China. Companies and their shareholders across the region raised about $3.89 billion through IPOs since the end of September, Bloomberg-compiled data showed. That’s a drop […]
Unlock the Entrepreneurial Power of ADHD: Strategies and insights for maximising your unique strengths
<?xml encoding=”utf-8″ ?????????> Did you know that while 5% of adults have ADHD, 29% of entrepreneurs do? Bill Gates and Richard Branson are just two successful businesspeople who have been open about their diagnoses. Undoubtedly, entrepreneurs with ADHD possess a unique blend of creativity, resilience, and adaptability that can serve […]
Hamilton: A masterclass in theater production
1 of 2 Theater ReviewHamilton Ongoing until Nov. 26 Theatre at Solaire, Pasay City By Giselle P. Kasilag WHY ANYONE from this part of the world would care about an obscure American Founding Father makes no sense […]
DoubleDragon’s Hotel101 completes land acquisition for Madrid hotel
HOTEL101 GLOBAL, a subsidiary of DoubleDragon Properties Corp., has completed buying a 6,593-square meter property in Madrid, Spain, for its Hotel101-Madrid project, the Edgar J. Sia II-led listed company announced on Tuesday. In a disclosure to the […]
Demographics is destiny
By Bernardo M. Villegas LAD HARA CAINGCOY-UNSPLASH (Part 4) The longest-range forecast I have read so far about the Philippine economic future was the one issued by HSBC about 12 years ago, in which the […]
MPIC’s healthcare arm acquires majority stake in Lucena hospital
METRO PACIFIC HEALTH CORP. (MPH) on Tuesday said it had acquired a 60.88% stake in Lucena United Doctors Hospital and Medical Center (LUDHMC). In a statement, MPH, the healthcare arm of Metro Pacific Investments Corp. (MPIC), said […]
The woman as divine
1 of 2 THE IDEA of a universal woman has always inspired Fil Delacruz, a stalwart of the Filipino art scene known both as a painter and a printmaker. For him, his artistic journey of exploring the […]