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PSA approval process eyed for streamlining
THE Energy Regulatory Commission (ERC) is proposing to amend the rules governing the power supply agreements (PSA) of distribution utilities and power suppliers to streamline the approval process to shore up investor confidence.
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August 25, 2025
Business World Philippines
Sta. Lucia Q2 profit down 47% on weaker real estate sales
LISTED property developer Sta. Lucia Land, Inc. posted a 47% decline in its second-quarter (Q2) attributable net income to P552.17 million from P1.04 billion in the same period last year as weaker demand led to lower real estate sales.
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August 25, 2025
Business World Philippines
Suzuki opens reservations for all-new Suzuki Fronx
THE MUCH-ANTICIPATED all-new ‘Suzuki Fronx is almost here, and you can be one of the very first to drive it home.
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August 25, 2025
Business World Philippines
Developing nations must continue to demand climate finance in defiance of the COP29 outcome
In November 2024, the annual climate conference in Baku ended with a railroaded climate finance deal that has been widely condemned as inadequate and unjust.
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August 25, 2025
Business World Philippines
Looking for commute-friendly makeup? Try I’mma Beauty and Vice Co.
A FEW MONTHS AGO, I transitioned into the corporate world, where showing up at the office means braving the morning and afternoon commute. With the implicit expectation to always look put together, long-wearing makeup becomes essential for those who want to be presentable without the constant need for touch ups.
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August 25, 2025
Business World Philippines
Brazil’s FRIGON sees PHL demand for beef growing with middle classes
A BRAZILIAN beef processor and exporter said the Philippines’ growing middle class will fuel demand for high-quality protein.
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August 25, 2025
Business World Philippines
2026 Puregold CinePanalo offers biggest grants ever for films
THIS YEAR’S PUREGOLD CinePanalo is offering hefty production grants — the largest ever in Philippine film festival history: P5 million to seven full-length film directors and P200,000 to 20 student filmmakers
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August 25, 2025
Business World Philippines
ACTAI Summit spotlights artificial intelligence, technology and innovation in Palawan
THE ACTAI Asia Pacific Summit recently concluded at Pangulasian Island in El Nido, Palawan, bringing together venture capitalists, tech entrepreneurs, and conservationists to discuss purpose-driven innovation and environmental sustainability.
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August 25, 2025
Business World Philippines
MIC, Saudi energy firm in off-grid RE collaboration
THE Maharlika Investment Corp. (MIC) said it signed an agreement with Saudi Arabian energy company ACWA Power to develop renewable energy (RE) projects for off-grid locations in the Philippines.
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August 25, 2025
Business World Philippines
MDH strengthens cancer support group, partners with Argao Psych
MANILA DOCTORS HOSPITAL'S (MDH) cancer support program, BRAVE, just got more holistic with the recently inked partnership last July 24 with Argao Psych, the largest private outpatient mental health center in Central Luzon.
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August 25, 2025
Business World Philippines
ALLHC shifts Artico Mandaue cold storage to 100% RE
LISTED industrial park and real estate logistics provider AyalaLand Logistics Holdings Corp. (ALLHC) has transitioned the operations of its Artico Mandaue cold storage facility in Cebu to 100% renewable energy (RE).
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August 25, 2025
Business World Philippines
HoF induction
Maria Sharapova has never been short on spectacle, and her induction into the International Tennis Hall of Fame (HoF) neatly fits the narrative. More than just another blazer presentation, the ceremony in Newport, Rhode Island over the weekend effectively codifies her place in the game. She elbowed her way alongside the sport’s greats on the strength of five major championships and a career Grand Slam, and also through her peculiar mix of grit, glamour, and gradation. From the moment she stunned Serena Williams at Wimbledon in 2004 as a teenager, she seemed, well, inevitable. In retrospect, the wins, the endorsements, and even the contradictions were all part of the same unfolding design.
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August 25, 2025
Business World Philippines
Global Youth Summit 2025 empowers next-generation leaders
THE GLOBAL YOUTH Summit (GYS) 2025 brought together more than 33,600 youth changemakers from schools, organizations, and communities nationwide — both on-ground and online — at the SM Mall of Asia Arena on Aug. 3.
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August 25, 2025
Business World Philippines
TGP reinforces role as quality generics pioneer with new campaign
TGP has long been the name Filipino families turn to when it comes to quality, affordable medicine.
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August 25, 2025
Business World Philippines
WTO committee backs Indonesia in EU biodiesel dispute
A World Trade Organization (WTO) panel backed Indonesia on several key claims in its complaint over countervailing duties imposed by the European Union (EU) on biodiesel imports originating in the country.
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August 25, 2025
Business World Philippines
FedEx hosts webinar to help Filipino businesses navigate US trade policy changes
FEDERAL EXPRESS CORP. (FedEx), one of the world's largest express transportation companies, hosted a special webinar titled, \"Understanding the Latest US Tariff Changes and Their Impact on Shipping\" on Aug. 20.
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August 25, 2025
Business World Philippines
TOYOTA Motor Philippines publishes latest sustainability report
TOYOTA MOTOR PHILIPPINES Corp. (TMP) recently released its sustainability report, covering its nonfinancial performance throughout 2024 and its external impact to stakeholders.
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August 25, 2025
Business World Philippines
China may respond to PHL’s growing military ties with Australia and Canada
TENSIONS in the South China Sea could intensify in the coming months as China weighs possible military and economic countermeasures against the Philippines, following Manila’s deepening security cooperation with Australia and Canada, political analysts said.
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August 25, 2025
Business World Philippines
Geotab fleet management solution now here
PHILIPPINE BUSINESSES deploying delivery vans, utility trucks, or service vehicles can now take greater control of their operations with the local availability of Geotab, said to be one of the world’s leading providers of telematics and fleet management solutions.
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August 25, 2025
Business World Philippines
Maxxis rolls out 4 new tires
MAXXIS is a global manufacturer of tires for a wide range of vehicles, including bicycles, motorcycles, cars, trucks, ATVs, trucks and buses offering a \"balance of performance and value.\" Maxxis International recently released four new tires across its Philippine dealership network exclusively administered to by AP Blue Whale Corp.
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August 25, 2025
Business World Philippines
Gold gains as Powell’s speech fuels rate cut hopes
GOLD PRICES rebounded on Friday, buoyed by heightened expectations of a September rate cut following comments from US Federal Reserve Chair Jerome H. Powell at the central bank’s Jackson Hole symposium.
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August 25, 2025
Business World Philippines
Foreign workers have boosted euro zone economy, Lagarde says
An influx of foreign workers has given the euro zone’s economy a boost in recent years, helping offset shorter working hours and lower real wages, European Central Bank President Christine Lagarde said on Saturday.
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August 25, 2025
Business World Philippines
US orders Orsted to halt offshore wind project, deepening industry woes
THE Donald J. Trump administration on Friday ordered Denmark's Orsted to stop far-advanced construction on an offshore wind project near Rhode Island, in a move that threatens to exacerbate the company’s financial troubles.
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August 25, 2025
Business World Philippines
PHL elderly seen making up 20% of population by 2066
THE Asian Development Bank (ADB) said pension reforms are needed to protect the elderly from falling into poverty, with the elderly expected to account for one-fifth of the Philippine population by 2066.
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August 25, 2025
Business World Philippines
Kaya FC Iloilo skipper Hali Long on loan to Thailand soccer club BGC-College of Asian Scholars
FILIPINAS stalwart and Kaya FC-Iloilo skipper Hali Long is joining Thai club BGC-College of Asian Scholars on loan for the AFC Women’s Champions League.
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August 25, 2025
Business World Philippines
Meralco shares slip on profit taking after PSEi rebalancing
MANILA ELECTRIC CO. (Meralco) shares fell last week as investors took profits following gains from the recent Philippine Stock Exchange index (PSEi) rebalancing, with analysts citing technical factors as the main driver.
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August 25, 2025
Business World Philippines
Dow at fresh high as Wall St. cheers Powell’s speech
WALL STREET'S main indexes ended higher on Friday, with the blue-chip Dow hitting a record closing high, as investors piled into stocks after US Federal Reserve Chair Jerome H. Powell hinted at a near-term interest-rate cut during his Jackson Hole Symposium speech.
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August 25, 2025
Business World Philippines
Unbeaten PLDT High Speed Hitters face dangerous Kobe Shinwa in PVL Invitational
UNFLUSTERED PLDT looks to extend its remarkable unbeaten run against a dangerous Kobe Shinwa University of Japan on Monday with a victory catapulting the former straight to the Premier Volleyball League (PVL) Invitational finals at the PhilSports Arena.
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August 25, 2025
Business World Philippines
GREAT EXPECTATIONS
Gazoo Racing to continue revving up the excitement for TMP's future
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August 25, 2025
Business World Philippines
SEC flags five more crypto platforms lacking registration
THE Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) warned the public in an Aug. 20 advisory against five cryptocurrency platforms it said lack the required registration.
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