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Chinese sportswear maker Anta Sports Products exploring bid for Puma
CHINESE sportswear maker Anta Sports Products is among firms exploring a potential takeover of German sportswear brand Puma, Bloomberg News reported on Thursday.
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November 28, 2025
Business World Philippines
Not too scary, but a solid first effort
KMJS' GABI NG LAGIM THE MOVIE
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November 28, 2025
Business World Philippines
More than half of new articles on the internet are being written by AI – is human writing headed for extinction?
The line between human and machine authorship is blurring, particularly as it’s become increasingly difficult to tell whether something was written by a person or AI.
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November 28, 2025
Business World Philippines
Bulacan contractors tied to 'ghost' projects face tax evasion raps — BIR
THE BUREAU of Internal Revenue (BIR) has filed tax evasion complaints against two Bulacan-based contractors allegedly involved in “ghost” flood control projects.
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November 28, 2025
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Intel denies TSMC allegations that executive leaked trade secrets
Intel on Thursday denied allegations by Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company (TSMC) that one of its executives, Wei-Jen Lo, who formerly worked at the Taiwanese chipmaker, had leaked trade secrets.
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November 28, 2025
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PHL card payments seen growing to P4.2 trillion
CARD PAYMENTS in the Philippines are expected to grow to P4.2 trillion this year, driven by sustained financial inclusion efforts and improved infrastructure, according to GlobalData’s Payment Cards Analytics.
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November 28, 2025
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Federal Land opens first FIFA-standard football field in Marikina City
THE Federal Land, Inc. (FLI) on Wednesday said that it seeks to encourage a more active lifestyle and bring new opportunities to Marikina City through its first football field aligned with the standards of the Fédération Internationale de Football Association (FIFA).
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November 28, 2025
Business World Philippines
Recto tax amnesty proposal seen providing relief while DoF grapples with audit abuses
THE FEDERATION of Philippine Industries (FPI) said a tax amnesty floated by the previous secretary of the Department of Finance (DoF) could be a good starting point as the department grapples with the issue of revenue officers abusing their authority when inspecting taxpayers’ books.
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November 28, 2025
Business World Philippines
Meralco to redeem remaining P2.87-B bonds in December
MANILA ELECTRIC CO. (Meralco) will retire the remaining P2.87 billion of its P7-billion 12-year bonds next month, it said in a stock exchange filing on Thursday.
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November 28, 2025
Business World Philippines
AirAsia MOVE broadens network with VietJet Air flight integration
AIRASIA MOVE has added VietJet Air flights to its platform through a partnership with GalaxyJoy, expanding access to low-cost fares and boosting connectivity for travelers in the Philippines and across Southeast Asia, the AirAsia group’s online travel agency said on Thursday.
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November 28, 2025
Business World Philippines
PHINMA St. Jude College Dasmariñas rolls out campus upgrades
PHINMA St. Jude College Dasmariñas Cavite is rolling out a slate of campus upgrades — including a computer lab, modern library and a mock hospital — as it accelerates its transition into the PHINMA Education Network.
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November 28, 2025
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EU agrees on rules for online fraud protection
European Union (EU) member states and the European Parliament have agreed on new rules to force banks and other payment service providers to better protect their customers against online fraud, hidden fees and data leaks, the Parliament said on Thursday.
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November 28, 2025
Business World Philippines
Philippines, it's time to get real!
Unless we confront corruption head-on, rebuild institutions, and restore credibility - political, fiscal, and economic - no amount of favorable global conditions or regional partnerships will save us.
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November 28, 2025
Business World Philippines
Senate bill grants AMLC additional powers, expands scope of offenses
A MEASURE strengthening the Anti-Money Laundering Council (AMLC) by granting additional powers and expanding the scope of offenses has been filed in the Senate amid a mounting corruption issue involving government officials.
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November 28, 2025
Business World Philippines
ICTSI unit to take over North Pier at Batam’s Batu Ampar Port
INTERNATIONAL Container Terminal Services, Inc. (ICTSI) is set to assume full operations of the North Pier at Batu Ampar Port in Indonesia by Dec. 1 through its unit Batu Ampar Container Terminal (BACT).
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November 28, 2025
Business World Philippines
Oil prices rise as market awaits clarity on supply
Oil prices settled up on Wednesday, bouncing back from one-month lows in the previous session, as investors assessed prospects of oversupply and talks over a Russia-Ukraine peace deal ahead of the US Thanksgiving holiday.
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November 28, 2025
Business World Philippines
FEU’s Janrey Pasaol edges DLSU’s Mike Phillips to snatch MVP award
THE final playdate of the UAAP Season 88 men’s basketball proved to be more than just arumble for the final ticket.
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November 28, 2025
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Gilas Pilipinas eyes World Cup, Olympics in clash with Guam
THE ROAD to the 2027 FIBA World Cup — and long-term, the 2028 Olympics — starts in this Guam stop.
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November 28, 2025
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SM Prime allots P3.6B for SMX Cebu as MICE market expands
SM PRIME HOLDINGS, INC. is investing P3.6 billion to build a convention center in Cebu, betting on rising demand in the province’s MICE (meetings, incentives, conventions and exhibitions) sector, it said in a stock exchange filing on Thursday.
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November 28, 2025
Business World Philippines
When suppliers send Christmas gifts to executives
Last year, anonymous workers made an issue out of holiday gifts received by our executives. While the issue didn’t ripen into a full-blown controversy, we'd like to be proactive this time with an objective policy. Please help. - Brown Rock.
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November 28, 2025
Business World Philippines
US ordered diplomats to lobby gov'ts against mass migration, cable says
The Trump administration last week ordered US diplomats abroad to lobby against pro-migration policies and raise concerns over what it says are migrant populations committing violent crimes, according to a State Department cable seen by Reuters.
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November 28, 2025
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Peso strengthens on Fed easing view
THE PESO appreciated against the dollar on Thursday amid growing expectations of a rate cut by the US Federal Reserve next month.
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November 28, 2025
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956 MW in new power capacity, 160 MW storage added to grid
SOME 956 megawatts (MW) of new capacity was added to the power grid so far this year, as well as 160 MW in new energy storage systems, the Department of Energy (DoE) said.
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November 28, 2025
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16 companies recognized for 100% plastic recovery rate
SIXTEEN companies and organizations that recovered the equivalent of 100% of their post-consumer plastic waste in 2025 were recognized at the PCX Markets’ PULSE event Thursday.
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November 28, 2025
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PHL monthly full-time wage averages P21,544
THE AVERAGE monthly wage of time-rated, full-time workers in the Philippines was P21,544 in 2024, according to the Occupational Wages Survey released by the Philippine Statistics Authority this week.
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November 28, 2025
Business World Philippines
Hong Kong fire kills 44; hundreds missing as police blame 'grossly negligent' building firm
A huge fire still burning in a Hong Kong apartment complex that has killed at least 44 people and left nearly 300 missing may have been caused by a “grossly negligent” construction firm using unsafe materials, police said on Thursday.
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November 28, 2025
Business World Philippines
Eastern Visayas wage board raises daily pay by P35
THE Regional Tripartite Wages and Productivity Board of the Eastern Visayas raised the daily wage by P35 for both minimum wage earners and domestic workers starting Dec. 8.
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November 28, 2025
Business World Philippines
China Vanke seeks first extension on $282-M onshore bond payment
China Vanke will seek bondholder approval to delay the repayment of a two billion yuan ($282.6 million) onshore bond, a filing late on Wednesday showed, a move that could trigger a new wave of anxiety in both financial and property markets.
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November 28, 2025
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Vivant Corp. gets P3-B loan from Chinabank
CEBU-BASED Vivant Corp. has obtained a P3-billion three-year term loan from China Banking Corp. (Chinabank) to refinance maturing debt and support its power and water projects, the company said on Thursday.
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November 28, 2025
Business World Philippines
Credit growth to pick up with AI-enabled lending
THE USE of artificial intelligence (AI) in lending processes could accelerate Philippine banks’ credit growth to 15-18%, according to financial technology (fintech) company Intellect Design Arena Ltd.
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