Economy
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Citi expects 2023 PHL inflation to average 5.3%
PHILSTAR CITIGROUP, INC. (Citi) expects Philippine headline inflation to average 5.3% this year, above the central bank’s 2-4% target, with food prices...
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BIR to allow more transactions via online portal in late January
THE Bureau of Internal Revenue (BIR) said it will allow taxpayers to conduct more transactions online late this month. Individuals will be...
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PHL pet food demand seen rising to $434M
PET FOOD demand in the Philippines is expected to rise 9% in 2023 in line with growing pet ownership, the US Department...
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PHL to increase production of Grade-A durian after China export deal
BW FILE PHOTO THE Department of Agriculture (DA) said it will expand production of export-grade durian after a supply deal was arranged...
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NCR retail price growth in Dec. steady vs Nov., still highest since 2008
BW FILE PHOTO THE December price growth in retail goods in Metro Manila was 6%, unchanged from the two preceding months and...
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The number of small business owners who took insurance to guard against failure in 2022, hits new high
Applications for personal guarantee insurance up 106% in Q4 2022 and 145% for 2022 on 2021 Working capital top reason for new...
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SME confidence takes hit as cash flow causes sleepless nights
Latest research by alternative lender Capify finds SME business confidence at lowest point since survey began Results suggest some cause for optimism...
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Broker Says Britain’s Got Talent When it Comes to Brilliant Impersonators
Essex-based broker, Ascend Broking, is warning businesses that Britain’s got talent and is, in fact, flooded with it when it comes to...
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Philippines shares FIDE PWD Chess Olympiad lead in Serbia
FIDE Master Sander Severino outplayed Milan Orsag in 38 moves of a Queen’s Gambit Exchange Variation to power the Philippines to a...
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PHL Strong Group braces for Arakji-led Dynamo of Lebanon
WITH a perfect 3-0 card in Group A, Strong Group has already booked a ticket in the quarterfinals regardless of its last...
