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Petro Gazz Angels bid goodbye to Tsuzurabara
SAYONARA Koji Tsuzurabara.
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July 24, 2025
Business World Philippines
Trump tariffs take $1.1-billion bite out of GM earnings; shares slide
GENERAL MOTORS’ (GM) second-quarter earnings took a $1.1-billion hit from tariffs, but the automaker still beat analyst expectations for the period on Tuesday, supported by strong sales of its core gasoline trucks and sports utility vehicles (SUV).
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July 24, 2025
Business World Philippines
PSEi jumps to 6,400 level after PHL-US tariff deal
SHARES jumped on Wednesday, with the main index breaching the 6,400 level and hitting an over one-week high, after the Philippines secured a slightly lower “reciprocal” import tariff rate from the United States.
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July 24, 2025
Business World Philippines
Supporting cast
IN PHOTOS of high-profile events like the inauguration of a bridge or the launch of a digital product, there are often, at the edges, unfamiliar faces around the identified VIPs.
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July 24, 2025
Business World Philippines
Trump’s 19% tariff on the Philippines is a clarion call for structural reform
DONALD TRUMP’s threatened 20% tariff on Philippine exports — now negotiated down to 19% — has landed with painful clarity.
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July 24, 2025
Business World Philippines
DigiPlus seeks dialogue on proposed online gambling ban
LISTED digital entertainment provider DigiPlus Interactive Corp. is appealing for dialogue with lawmakers amid proposed restrictions on online gambling, warning that a total ban could affect the livelihood of those in the industry.
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July 24, 2025
Business World Philippines
Trump says Fed's Powell will be out in 8 months, calls him a 'numbskull'
US Federal Reserve Chair Jerome H. Powell is a “numbskull” who has kept interest rates too high, but he will be out in eight months, President Donald Trump said at a news conference on Tuesday.
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July 24, 2025
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PHINMA Education net income climbs 8% to PL5B
PHINMA EDUCATION Holdings, Inc. reported an 8% increase in net income for financial year 2024-2025 (April 2024 to March 2025) to P1.5 billion, driven by higher enrollment.
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July 24, 2025
Business World Philippines
England fights back to down Italy in extra time to reach Euro 2025 final
Chloe Kelly fired home the rebound from her own penalty to net a 119\" minute winner as reigning champions England pulled off a stunning comeback to beat Italy 2-1 after extra time on Tuesday and reach the Women’s European Championship final.
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July 24, 2025
Business World Philippines
US healthcare group pledges $500-M hospital investment
US HEALTHCARE GROUP Bon Secours Mercy Health (BSMH) has committed to invest up to $500 million to develop a hospital in the Philippines, a presidential adviser said.
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July 24, 2025
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Cebu BRT partial launch targeted for September
THE Department of Transportation (DoTr) said the Cebu Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) system is expected to operate partially by September, with the capacity to serve about 70,000 commuters.
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July 24, 2025
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A Friendship Woven in Trust: Commemorating 69 Years of Japan-Philippines Ties
ISANG MAINIT na pagbati sa lahat ng aking mga kaibigang Pilipino! (Warm greetings to all my Filipino friends!) It is my great pleasure and honor to celebrate with you today the 69th Japan-Philippines Friendship Day.
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July 23, 2025
Business World Philippines
Digital bank deposits hit P100B for the first time
THE Philippine banking system’s total deposits rose by 5.4% year on year to over P20 trillion as of the first quarter, the latest data from the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) showed, as digital bank deposits surpassed the P100-billion mark for the first time.
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July 23, 2025
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Museum café fuels fine arts scholarship grants
IN the 1940s, Juvenal Sansó was a struggling artist and reliant on a stipend for his art education in Paris.
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July 23, 2025
Business World Philippines
Philippines set for first coal power decline in 17 years amid rising LNG use
The Philippines is on track for an annual decline in coal-fired electricity output for the first time in nearly two decades, an analysis of market and government data showed, driven by rising liquefied natural gas (LNG)-fired power generation.
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July 23, 2025
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TIEZA books P192-million investment commitments as of July
THE TOURISM Infrastructure and Enterprise Zone Authority (TIEZA) said it has secured P192.3 million worth of investments so far this year.
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July 23, 2025
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RBA wary of cutting key rates too quickly
Australia’s central bank judged lowering interest rates for a third time within four meetings was not consistent with its strategy of easing in a cautious and gradual manner, a reason that it shocked markets by holding steady this month.
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July 23, 2025
Business World Philippines
Peso jumps as Fed concerns weigh on dollar
THE PESO strengthened against the dollar on Tuesday on renewed concerns over the US Federal Reserve’s independence as the Trump administration continued to attack its chief Jerome H. Powell.
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July 23, 2025
Business World Philippines
Following the footsteps of Vietnam
A Philippine delegation of 42 agribusiness entrepreneurs and academics traveled to Ho Chi Minh from June 24 to 27 to observe best practices in farming, logistics, manufacturing, and retailing related to food security.
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July 23, 2025
Business World Philippines
SEC considers tiered public float for IPOs
THE Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) is looking at a tiered approach for the minimum public float requirement of companies seeking to list on the stock exchange, its chairperson said.
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July 23, 2025
Business World Philippines
Eala slides in WTA ranking to No. 69 ahead of Canada event
FILIPINA tennis sensation Alexandra “Alex” Eala slipped in the Women’s Tennis Association (WTA) rankings due to inactivity ahead of her transition to the hard court in North America.
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July 23, 2025
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Delivering amnesty to unauthorized delivery operators
The e-Conomy SEA 2024 study by Google, Temasek, and Bain & Co.* indicates that Philippines' e-commerce gross merchandise value reached $31 billion, with e-commerce contributing $21 billion to that total. It is forecast that by 2030, the Philippines' e-commerce will reach $60 billion.
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July 23, 2025
Business World Philippines
At least 27 dead, mostly children, in Bangladesh Air Force jet crash
At least 25 children were among the 27 dead pulled from scorched buildings after a Bangladesh Air Force jet on a training mission crashed into a college and school campus in Dhaka, officials said on Tuesday, with 88 people being treated in hospital.
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July 23, 2025
Business World Philippines
PCCI backs 20 measures to ‘unlock economy’s potential’
THE Philippine Chamber of Commerce and Industry (PCCI) said it supports 20 legislative measures which it hopes will help President Ferdinand R. Marcos, Jr. “unlock the full potential of the economy.”
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July 23, 2025
Business World Philippines
Philippine brands told to adapt content for Al-enhanced search
PHILIPPINE BRANDS should tailor their online content to align with artificial intelligence (AI)-driven search algorithms to stay visible in an increasingly competitive digital landscape, according to digital marketing firm Truelogic, Inc.
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July 23, 2025
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Singlife Philippines wins big at regional Fintech Awards 2025
SINGLIFE Philippines reaffirmed its leadership in digital insurance innovation, winning three major accolades in the Asian Banking & Finance Fintech Awards 2025, held at the Marina Bay Sands Expo & Convention Centre in Singapore.
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July 23, 2025
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Corporate Governance Asia recognizes SM Investments with 7 awards
SM INVESTMENTS Corp. (SM Investments) was recently honored with seven major distinctions at the 15th Asian Excellence Awards organized by Corporate Governance Asia, a leading regional journal on corporate governance.
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July 23, 2025
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Next Bank of Thailand chief champions rate cuts to revive growth
Vitai Ratanakorn, the incoming governor of the Bank of Thailand, by his own admission, will start his new job in October at a difficult time.
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July 23, 2025
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SMB braces for tough closeout game against embattled TNT
Game on Wednesday (Smart Araneta Coliseum) *SMB lead series, 3-1 7:30 p.m. TNT vs San Miguel (finals Game 5) BACK in the summit or back in the series?
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July 23, 2025
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26th Philippine Academic Book Fair highlights innovation in education
THE THREE-DAY 26th Philippine Academic Book Fair, organized by the Academic Booksellers Association of the Philippines (ABAP) with Primetrade Asia, Inc., drew together academic booksellers, educators, librarians, and institutional leaders in a dynamic celebration of knowledge, learning tools, and innovation in education.
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