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Hunt set to extend Covid recovery loans by two years
<?xml encoding=”utf-8″ ?????????> In a significant move to support Britain’s small businesses, Chancellor Jeremy Hunt is set to announce an extension of the Covid recovery loan programme by two years in the upcoming Budget on Wednesday. This extension comes as a relief to many SMEs facing uncertainty and financial challenges […]
Inflation accelerates to 3.4% in Feb.
People walk past fruits being sold at a market in San Andres, Manila. — PHILIPPINE STAR/KJ ROSALES By Luisa Maria Jacinta C. Jocson, Reporter HEADLINE INFLATION accelerated for the first time in five months in February as prices of food, particularly rice, rose faster than expected, according to preliminary data […]
NEDA mulls tax breaks for e-motorcycles, hybrid vehicles
Around 200 motorcycle riders pass Roxas Boulevard in Manila, Sept. 17, 2023. PHILIPPINE STAR/EDD GUMBAN ELECTRIC MOTORCYCLES (e-motorcycles) and hybrid vehicles may finally receive tax breaks, as the government reviews an executive order granting incentives for electric vehicles (EV). The National Economic and Development Authority (NEDA) said on Tuesday that […]
Customs collects P71B in Feb., surpasses its monthly target
Bureau of Customs (BOC) and the National Bureau of Investigation-Special Action Unit (NBI-SAU) inspected a warehouse in Valenzuela City, March 11, 2022. — COURTESY OF BUREAU OF CUSTOMS THE BUREAU of Customs (BoC) reported that its collections reached P70.601 billion in February, surpassing its target for the month. Preliminary data […]
Puerto Princesa is the fastest-growing city outside NCR
PHILSTAR FILE PHOTO NEARLY ALL highly urbanized cities (HUCs) outside the National Capital Region (NCR), led by Puerto Princesa City, saw their economies grow faster than the national gross domestic product (GDP) in 2022, the Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA) said on Tuesday. The PSA released for the first time the […]
Philippines woos companies to help fund $43 billion worth of projects
THE PHILIPPINES is reviving a push for companies to help fund infrastructure from airports to bus lanes now worth $43 billion, aiming to keep its luster as one of Asia’s growth stars amid limited fiscal space. President Ferdinand R. Marcos, Jr.’s administration wants to accelerate over a hundred projects with […]
Art in the Park brings art to everyone
1 of 2 ART will once again be accessible to many at the Jaime Velasquez Park in Makati City this March. More than 60 exhibitors representing galleries, art collectives, independent art spaces, and student groups will showcase diverse Filipino talent at the 18th edition of Art in the Park on […]
NFTs, a punchline during crypto bust, attempt a comeback
1 of 2 NFTs — which went from being touted as the cutting edge of the digital frontier to the punchline for the most recent crypto bust — are suddenly staging an unlikely comeback. When the cryptocurrency bubble popped after a series of scandals in 2022, no corner of the […]
An orchestra to bridge generations
THE MANILA SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA under the direction of Maestro Marlon Chen. FAST approaching its centennial, the 97-year-old Manila Symphony Orchestra (MSO) has decided to gear up for a campaign that promotes orchestral music in the Philippines, in the form of gala concerts and tours across the country. While the MSO […]