IMF sounds alarm over global public debt; Seen exceeding 100% of global GDP by 2029
As the global economy battles headwinds, the International Monetary Fund (IMF) warned of the worsening global debt crisis that is…
HSBC & Juspay partner to deliver digital solutions for global merchants
HSBC, and Juspay, a leading payments infrastructure company, have forged a partnership to launch a first-of-its-kind acquiring platform tailored to…
Overseas Filipino remittances up 3.2% to $2.98 billion in August
Money sent home by overseas Filipinos (OFs) continued to grow, increasing by 3.2 percent in August this year, the Bangko…
DTI to impose P14 duty for every imported 40-kg cement bag; Move seen to protect local industry
The Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) will impose the safeguard duty amounting to PHP14 per 40-kg bag of cement,…
Chooks-to-Go aiming for 300 more outlets by end-2025
The continued expansion of the domestic economy prompted the Bounty Fresh Group to aim for 300 more Chooks-to-Go chicken outlets…
DA accepts Senate challenge to build FMRs to curb corruption
The Department of Agriculture (DA) has formally accepted the Senate’s challenge to take the lead on farm-to-market road (FMR) projects—a…
Organization of Southeast Asian content creators established; To start off in Indonesia
An organization for content creators in Southeast Asia has been established – the Creators Association of Southeast Asia (CASA), officially…
LandBank rolls out lending program for MSMEs
State-run Land Bank of the Philippines (LandBank) rolled out a new lending program to empower micro, small, and medium enterprises…
More Filipinos employed in August; Govt cites job creation efforts
The number of employed Filipinos went up in August this year due to the government’s efforts to facilitate job creation.…
WTO adjusts upwards 2025 global growth trade to 2.4%: However, lower growth seen next year
The World Trade Organization (WTO) has adjusted upwards its 2025 global trade growth forecast to 2.4 percent from the 0.9…