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SEC seeks comments on REIT rules to include power, infra, telco sectors
THE Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has released a draft memorandum circular proposing updates to the real estate investment trust (REIT) rules to broaden the definition of income-generating assets, extend sponsors’ reinvestment deadlines, and strengthen disclosure and governance requirements.
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November 20, 2025
Business World Philippines
Grand Hyatt Manila clinches multiple prestigious honors in 2025
Recently awarded Best Business Hotel — Manila at the Business Traveller Asia Pacific Awards in Singapore
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November 20, 2025
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Media firms face tempered Q4 prospects as ad spend normalizes
LISTED media companies are heading into a challenging fourth quarter after weaker third-quarter earnings, as the post-election advertising boost dissipated and ad budgets normalized, analysts said, although a modest year-end recovery remains possible on seasonal holiday spending.
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November 20, 2025
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Gold gains on soft US jobs data; traders weigh rate cut
GOLD PRICES rose from a one-week low on Tuesday, supported by soft US employment numbers, while investors assessed the likelihood of a US Federal Reserve interest rate cut in December ahead of more delayed US data releases this week.
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November 20, 2025
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Agri liberalization, measures to address learning poverty seen needed to catch up with rest of region
THE GOVERNMENT needs to liberalize agriculture and address learning poverty to catch up with its regional neighbors, panelists told the Makati Business Club on Wednesday.
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November 20, 2025
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UPMG holds celebration for newsboys
THE UNITED PRINT and Multimedia Group (UPMG), in partnership with the Circulation Management Association of the Philippines (CMAP), once again brought together the country’s hardworking newsboys for “Hatid Balita, Hatid Saya: A Celebration with the Newsboys” held at The Philippine STAR Building in Sucat, Parañaque.
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November 20, 2025
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DXC sets up center to boost firms’ AI-readiness
US INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY (IT) service provider DXC Technology is looking to help position the Philippines as a global IT hub with its recently opened client experience center, through which it plans to help both local and foreign clients in their artificial intelligence (AI) and cloud-adoption journeys.
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November 20, 2025
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Landco Pacific, Metro Stonerich ink partnership for The Nautilus
LANDCO PACIFIC CORP., a pioneer in premium leisure and lifestyle developments, has commissioned Metro Stonerich Corp. as its general contractor for The Nautilus, an iconic beachfront residential condominium within the 15-hectare Calatagan South Beach (CaSoBe) estate in Batangas.
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November 20, 2025
Business World Philippines
Microsoft, Nvidia to invest in next Anthropic funding round
MICROSOFT and Nvidia plan to invest in Anthropic under a new tie-up that includes a $30-billion commitment by the Claude maker to use Microsoft’s cloud services, the latest high-profile deal binding together major players in the artificial intelligence (AI) industry.
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November 20, 2025
Business World Philippines
Yellow alert raised over Visayas grid
THE VISAYAS was placed under yellow alert for five hours on Tuesday following outages at a number of power plants, according to the National Grid Corp. of the Philippines (NGCP).
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November 20, 2025
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Bergs sends Belgium past France into Davis Cup semis
Belgium reached the Davis Cup semifinals with a 2-0 victory over France as the Final Eight began in Bologna on Tuesday.
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November 20, 2025
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Comelec reviewing Marcoleta's SOCE, Escudero case recommendations
THE Commission on Elections (Comelec) has intensified its scrutiny of campaign-finance compliance simultaneously pursuing investigations into two sitting senators over alleged Statement of Contributions and Expenditures (SOCE) violations and initiating a broad crackdown on government contractors.
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November 20, 2025
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ISP champions local golf, artistry through P17-million donation
THE PRESTIGIOUS International Series Philippines (ISP), which was held for the first time in the country, proved to be more than just a showcase of world-class golf.
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November 20, 2025
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Caterer to the stars Juan Carlo celebrates 30 th year
CATERER to the stars, Juan Carlo the Caterer celebrated its 30% anniversary last week with an event filled with the country’s brightest artists and a seven-course Filipino feast.
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November 20, 2025
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PHL among regional leaders in fraudulent job offers
PHILIPPINE JOBSEEKERS are among the most vulnerable to fraudulent job offers in the Asia-Pacific, according to online employment company Jobstreet by SEEK.
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November 20, 2025
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Taiwan to further tighten export controls for dual-use technology
Taiwan will tighten its export controls for potential dual-use civilian-military technology to include quantum computers and advanced semiconductor equipment to fulfill its obligations to stop weapons proliferation, its economy ministry said.
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November 19, 2025
Business World Philippines
PSEi dips on growth worries, weak Wall Street cues
PHILIPPINE shares retreated on Tuesday as investors weighed slower economic growth projections, lingering corruption issues and negative cues from US markets.
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November 19, 2025
Business World Philippines
Treasury fully awards dual-tenor T-bonds at mixed yields at auction
THE PHILIPPINE government fully awarded its dual-tranche Treasury bonds on Tuesday, raising P35 billion as total bids hit P107.6 billion, almost three times the offer, amid concerns that the peso’s extended weakness could fuel inflation.
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November 19, 2025
Business World Philippines
Crude prices ease after loadings resume at Russian export hub
Oil prices eased on Monday as loadings resumed at Russia’s Novorossiysk export hub after a two-day suspension at the Black Sea port that had been hit by a Ukrainian attack.
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November 19, 2025
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Product standard law to boost MSME competitiveness
A PROPOSED LAW to create a unified framework for product standards and testing should prioritize micro, small and medium enterprises (MSMEs) to ensure smaller firms can meet global market requirements, analysts said.
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November 19, 2025
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Regulator finds possible competition law violations in flood control bid rigging
THE Philippine Competition Commission (PCC) said on Tuesday that it found possible violations of the Philippine Competition Act in the course of its investigation into alleged bid rigging in flood control projects in Bulacan.
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November 19, 2025
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UP eyes the twice-to-beat edge against Final 4 hopeful Ateneo
REIGNING champion University of the Philippines (UP) guns for the second and last twice-to-beat edge against Final Four hopeful Ateneo de Manila University in the Battle of Katipunan to kick-start the final week of the UAAP Season 88 men’s basketball eliminations on Wednesday at the SM Mall of Asia Arena.
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November 19, 2025
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SM Prime sets Q1 2026 target for P2.3-B SM City Iloilo revamp
SY-LED property developer SM Prime Holdings, Inc. said it targets to complete the P2.3-billion redevelopment of SM City Iloilo by the first quarter of 2026.
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November 19, 2025
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DBCC seen to trim growth goals
THE SHARP slowdown in government spending tied to the widening flood control corruption scandal is pushing the Philippines to cut its medium-term growth goals, with the Development Budget Coordination Committee (DBCC) likely to trim its 2026 target to 5-6%, Executive Secretary and former Finance Secretary Ralph G. Recto said.
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November 19, 2025
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Most agri exports exempted from US tariffs — DTI
MOST of the Philippines' agricultural exports are now exempted from the 19% US reciprocal tariff, according to government officials.
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November 19, 2025
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InstaPay, PESONet payments hit P19.7T
DIGITAL PAYMENTS in the Philippines continued their rapid climb, with transactions through InstaPay and PESONet reaching a combined P19.749 trillion in the 10 months to October.
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November 19, 2025
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BSP: Rate cut 'possible' in December
THE BANGKO SENTRAL ng Pilipinas (BSP) could cut policy rates again at its December meeting, its governor said on Tuesday.
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November 19, 2025
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Hydropower developers seek higher tariff for run-of-river
HYDROPOWER developers are seeking a higher, more “reasonable” tariff for run-of-river (RoR) hydropower projects to attract further investment, an industry official said.
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November 19, 2025
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Smart rolls out robotic arms in cell towers for real-time network optimization
SMART COMMUNICATIONS, INC., the wireless unit of PLDT Inc., has deployed remote-controlled robotic arms in its cell site towers to enable real-time network optimization and improve coverage in underserved areas.
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November 19, 2025
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Quezon City now accounts for 6% of Philippine GDP
QUEZON CITY generated the biggest share of the country’s gross domestic product (GDP) in 2024 at P1.33 trillion, the Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA) said on Tuesday, underscoring the economy’s continued reliance on a handful of urban centers for growth.
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