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SMC extends bondholder consent period for NAIA financing plan
SAN MIGUEL CORP. (SMC) has extended until Oct. 22 the deadline for bondholders to give their consent to proposed amendments to several bond terms, which would allow the conglomerate to use its shares in New NAIA Infra Corp. as collateral for project financing.
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October 09, 2025
Business World Philippines
TDF yields go down as benign inflation supports easing bets
YIELDS on the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas’ (BSP) term deposits continued to edge down on Wednesday amid strong demand and on expectations of another rate cut as inflation remains benign.
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October 09, 2025
Business World Philippines
AJ Lim rules the men’s singles of the PCA Open
AJ LIM showed his readiness to shoot for a medal in this December’s Southeast Asian Games after he topped the men’s singles of the Philippine Columbian Association (PCA) Open in Paco, Manila over the weekend.
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October 09, 2025
Business World Philippines
Masbate, Leyte, Quezon, Eastern Samar fisheries most exposed to climate change
THE National Fisheries Research and Development Institute (NFRDI) said the provinces deemed most vulnerable to climate change were Masbate, Leyte, Quezon and Eastern Samar.
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October 09, 2025
Business World Philippines
Zambales gets agri investments like cold storage, greenhouses
THE Department of Agriculture (DA) said Zambales has been allocated 150 greenhouses and a P35-million cold storage facility due to be delivered next year.
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October 09, 2025
Business World Philippines
Copper up from Monday’s peak on mine disruptions
Copper prices on Tuesday headed back towards the 16-month highs hit in the previous session as worries about continued mine disruptions overshadowed any drag from a stronger dollar.
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October 09, 2025
Business World Philippines
Stories and drinks all the way from Albania
QUICK — how many Albanians do you know? Thanks to its unstable politics and its history of isolation, probably not many.
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October 09, 2025
Business World Philippines
A Taste of Australia launched at Landmark Supermarket Makati
THE FLAVORS and vibrance of Australia are now closer than ever as A Taste of Australia was recently launched at Landmark Supermarket Makati.
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October 09, 2025
Business World Philippines
EU steel import quota plan goes too far, says European auto lobby
A new European Union (EU) plan to sharply cut steel import quotas goes too far and threatens European automakers with higher input and administrative costs, the European Automobile Manufacturers’ Association (ACEA) said on Wednesday.
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October 09, 2025
Business World Philippines
Britain not seeking visa deal with India, Starmer says
Britain will not pursue a visa deal with India, Prime Minister Keir Starmer said, as he aims to deepen economic ties with the country following this year’s trade agreement.
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October 09, 2025
Business World Philippines
SM Hotels eyes composting 80% of food waste by 2040
SM HOTELS and Conventions Corp. (SMHCC), the hospitality arm of property developer SM Prime Holdings, Inc., aims to compost 80% of its food waste by 2040 as part of its push for sustainable dining across its properties.
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October 09, 2025
Business World Philippines
Alfamart launches MSME-focused franchising program
ALFAMART PHILIPPINES, the minimart chain of the SM group, has rolled out its franchising program targeting micro, small, and medium enterprises (MSMEs) seeking to scale their operations.
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October 09, 2025
Business World Philippines
Lucky Me-rch: Pancit hops from plates to T-shirts
FOR THIS month’s National Noodle Day — which fell on Oct. 6 — noodle giant Lucky Me! has released a line of T-shirts and tote bags with Linya Linya, a social media and T-shirt company co-founded by Ali Sangalang.
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October 09, 2025
Business World Philippines
Wall St. equities retreat from record highs as economic fears mount
US stocks closed lower on Tuesday as investors, deprived of economic data resulting from the shuttered government, looked to secondary indicators and remarks from US Federal Reserve officials for clues regarding economic weakness and monetary policy.
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October 09, 2025
Business World Philippines
ICI seeks travel ‘lookout' on 33 people
THE Independent Commission for Infrastructure (ICI) on Wednesday asked the Department of Justice (DoJ) to issue immigration lookout bulletin orders against 33 people including lawmakers, government officials and contractors allegedly linked to anomalous flood control projects.
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October 09, 2025
Business World Philippines
Facing elimination, Phillies put ball in Aaron Nola’s hands versus Los Angeles Dodgers
Even with their flaws exposed, the Los Angeles Dodgers get their first chance to advance out of the National League Division Series against the Philadelphia Phillies as the matchup shifts to the West Coast for Game 3 on Wednesday.
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October 09, 2025
Business World Philippines
360 families affected by NSCR to get new housing this year
THE Department of Transportation (DoTr) said it is expediting the relocation of residents in the path of the North-South Commuter Railway (NSCR), with the first 360 families to be rehoused within the year.
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October 09, 2025
Business World Philippines
Palace not concerned after Sept. 1.7% inflation reading
MALACAÑANG said the September inflation reading of 1.7% is no cause for concern, adding that the indicator remains below the 2% lower limit of the government's target band.
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October 09, 2025
Business World Philippines
Cocoa hits 1-1/2-year low; coffee slides
NEW YORK — London cocoa futures on ICE hit their lowest in more than 1-1/2 years on Tuesday, with supplies boosted by newly harvested crops from West Africa, while demand remained weak.
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October 09, 2025
Business World Philippines
Senator flags potential P10-billion loss from overpriced farm-to-market roads
A PHILIPPINE senator on Wednesday said the government might have lost more than P10billion to overpriced farm-to-market road projects from 2023 to 2024, calling it a clear sign of corruption.
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October 09, 2025
Business World Philippines
New Zealand delivers jolt to frail economy with 50-bp rate cut, flags more easing
New Zealand’s central bank slashed its benchmark rate by an aggressive 50 basis points (bps) on Wednesday, surprising some in the markets as policymakers signaled concerns about the frail state of the economy and kept the door open for further easing.
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October 09, 2025
Business World Philippines
PSE index climbs on positive data, foreign buying
PHILIPPINE STOCKS edged up on Wednesday, boosted by foreign buying and positive economic data that could affect the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas’ (BSP) policy decision this week.
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October 09, 2025
Business World Philippines
Yankees wipe out Blue Jays’ 5-run lead, stay alive in ALDS
Aaron Judge hit a tying three-run homer in the fourth inning, Jazz Chisholm, Jr. socked a go-ahead solo homer in the fifth and the New York Yankees avoided elimination in the American League Division Series (ALDS) with a 9-6 victory over the Toronto Blue Jays in Game 3 on Tuesday.
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October 09, 2025
Business World Philippines
Gaza aid flotilla says Israeli forces intercepted its boats
A GROUP of vessels attempting to deliver aid to the war-ravaged Gaza Strip was intercepted by Israeli forces in international waters on Wednesday, the coalition behind the convoy said, the second such interception in the past week.
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October 09, 2025
Business World Philippines
Anaplan appoints Simone Pigason as country head for the Philippines
AI-DRIVEN SCENARIO planning and analysis platform Anaplan has appointed Simone Pigason as its new country head for the Philippines.
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October 09, 2025
Business World Philippines
Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 13 Aura Edition
THE Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 13 Aura Edition is part of the brand’s lineup of artificial intelligence (AI) Pcs.
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October 09, 2025
Business World Philippines
AMLC freezes 12 more bank accounts in flood scandal
THE Court of Appeals (CA) has frozen another batch of bank accounts linked to the Philippines’ flood control scandal, raising the total value of restrained assets to P4.4 billion, the Anti-Money Laundering Council (AMLC) said on Wednesday.
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October 09, 2025
Business World Philippines
UPHSD Altas stun MU Cardinals to lead NCAA 101 seniors hoops
FROM THE TIME it joined the NCAA almost four decades ago and up to now, University of Perpetual Help System DALTA (UPHSD) has never stopped dreaming of a breakthrough senior basketball championship.
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October 09, 2025
Business World Philippines
Crowne Plaza Manila Galleria’s grand gala to champion women, sustainability
CROWNE PLAZA MANILA Galleria, in collaboration with JMG Infinity Events, will celebrate the strength, style, and stories of women in “Her Story: Celebrating Every Woman's Milestones,” a fashion gala happening on Sunday, Oct. 12, at 6 p.m. in the hotel's Grand Ballroom.
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October 09, 2025
Business World Philippines
ACEN pours P1.9B into 133-MW solar venture in Cagayan
AYALA-LED ACEN Corp. has infused an additional P1.9 billion into its subsidiary operating a 133-megawatt (MW) solar farm in Cagayan to fund its expenses.
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