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Dutch gov’t takes control of China-owned computer microchipmaker Nexperia
The Dutch government has taken control of Chinese-owned computer chipmaker Nexperia, ratcheting up tensions with Beijing as a global fight brews over technology intellectual property, especially around semiconductors.
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October 15, 2025
Business World Philippines
Fed’s Paulson sees more cuts to boost job market
IN her first speech as head of the Philadelphia Federal Reserve, Anna Paulson said on Monday that rising risks to the job market argue for more interest rate cuts by the US central bank, as trade tariffs now appear unlikely to push up inflation as much as expected.
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October 15, 2025
Business World Philippines
Trust, Trade, and Values: The deepening EU-Philippine economic partnership
This week, representatives of select European companies are in Manila for the annual EU-ASEAN Business Mission.
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October 15, 2025
Business World Philippines
P349 temporary safeguard duty imposed on imported cement
THE Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) said it will be imposing a temporary safeguard duty of P349 per metric ton on imported cement for three years.
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October 15, 2025
Business World Philippines
PHL stocks extend climb on Wall Street’s gains
PHILIPPINE STOCKS ended in the green for a second straight day as players continued to pick up cheap shares, and as Wall Street’s climb overnight helped improve market sentiment.
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October 15, 2025
Business World Philippines
Dodgers barely preserve Blake Snell's win at NLCS opener
The Los Angeles (LA) Dodgers did just enough extra to avoid wasting Blake Snell’s dominant pitching performance.
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October 15, 2025
Business World Philippines
Ice maker taps MPower to energize more plants
MPOWER, the retail electricity arm of Manila Electric Co. (Meralco), has expanded its partnership with ice manufacturer Mr. Freeze Tube Ice, Inc. to power several of the latter’s plants across the southern part of Luzon.
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October 15, 2025
Business World Philippines
Mati Airport set for expedited development
THE Department of Transportation (DoTr) said it is expediting the construction and upgrade of Mati Airport in the Davao region, with plans for it to accommodate turboprop aircraft by 2027.
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October 15, 2025
Business World Philippines
Banks deposits rise to P20.67 trillion as of June
THE PHILIPPINE banking system’s total deposits grew by 5.9% year on year to P20.671 trillion at end-June from P19.518 trillion, data from the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) showed.
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October 15, 2025
Business World Philippines
Thrift banks see no more need for cut in required minimum liquidity ratio
THE CHAMBER of Thrift Banks (CTB) is no longer pushing for a cut in the industry’s minimum liquidity ratio (MLR) as they now have enough liquid assets to support their lending activities.
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October 15, 2025
Business World Philippines
Papal guidelines on artificial intelligence: As situations change, give greater importance to generating employment
(Part 4)
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October 15, 2025
Business World Philippines
FDC consolidates hotel units under Filinvest Hospitality Corp.
GOTIANUN-LED Filinvest Development Corp. (FDO) is consolidating its hotel subsidiaries under Filinvest Hospitality Corp. (FHC) as part of an internal restructuring aimed at streamlining the Filinvest group's hospitality operations.
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October 15, 2025
Business World Philippines
Freezing the funds and fruits of flood control: An overview of the effects and extent of freeze orders
The flood control fiasco has permeated our daily lives, consistently making its way to headlines, conversations, and in typical Filipino humor. It has become a relevant and timely national issue in our country as it placed in hot water both public and private individuals allegedly involved in the massive dissipation and misuse of public funds for private gain.
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October 15, 2025
Business World Philippines
Treasury bill yields go down as BSP signals more easing ahead
THE GOVERNMENT made a full award of the Treasury bills (T-bills) it offered on Monday at lower rates across all tenors as the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas’ (BSP) policy decision last week and dovish guidance bolstered demand for short-term securities.
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October 14, 2025
Business World Philippines
House OKs budget bill on 3rd reading
THE HOUSE of Representatives on Monday passed on final reading the proposed P6.793trillion national budget for 2026, concluding 62 days of deliberations marked by heightened scrutiny over a widening corruption scandal involving flood control projects.
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October 14, 2025
Business World Philippines
Peso edges down on fresh tariff worries
THE PESO edged down against the dollar on Monday amid increased market volatility due to fresh tariff threats from the United States against China.
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October 14, 2025
Business World Philippines
Kiss of the Spider Woman has new spin on classic queer love story
Singer and actor Jennifer Lopez had multiple roles in the movie musical adaptation of Kiss of the Spider Woman, and she was determined to make all of them her own while following in the footsteps of acclaimed Latina actors Sonia Braga and Chita Rivera.
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October 14, 2025
Business World Philippines
RCBC enhances remittance arm’s digital capabilities as online transactions grow
RIZAL COMMERCIAL Banking Corp. (RCBC) is upgrading its remittance arm’s digital offerings to help drive its revenues as it has seen strong growth in online transactions among Filipinos abroad.
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October 14, 2025
Business World Philippines
Megaworld allocates P3.4B from REIT proceeds to expand provincial townships
LISTED property developer Megaworld Corp. said it is allocating P3.4 billion from the proceeds of its recent block sale of shares in its real estate investment trust (REIT) unit MREIT, Inc. to expand its township projects in Bacolod, Cebu, and Palawan amid continued growth prospects in these areas.
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October 14, 2025
Business World Philippines
Soybeans recover a little from Trump’s China broadside
Chicago soybean futures steadied on Monday, after losing 1.5% in the last session when an escalation in US-China trade tensions reduced hopes that Beijing would end its boycott of US beans.
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October 14, 2025
Business World Philippines
BSP books lower net profit at end-July as revenues decline
THE BANGKO SENTRAL ng Pilipinas’ (BSP) net income dropped by 16.8% at end-July amid lower revenues, preliminary data showed.
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October 14, 2025
Business World Philippines
Samsung set for highest Q3 profit since 2022 on better chip prices
Samsung Electronics is expected to post its highest third-quarter profit since 2022, driven by higher memory chip prices supported by server demand as customers rebuild inventories, analysts’ estimates showed.
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October 14, 2025
Business World Philippines
Meralco rates go up in October on higher generation charge
CUSTOMERS served by Manila Electric Co. (Meralco) will have to tighten their belts this month as the company hikes electricity rates due to higher costs of power purchased from suppliers.
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October 14, 2025
Business World Philippines
Demonetizing large peso bills may harm economy
DEMONETIZING P1,000 and P500 bills as an anti-money laundering measure may bring more harm than good to the economy, a top Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) official said.
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October 14, 2025
Business World Philippines
No weekend plans? Here are spots worth visiting in Manila accessible via LRT-1
There’s simply no place like Manila, or so how the popular OPM song goes.
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October 14, 2025
Business World Philippines
BSP seen to cut policy rate to 4% by 2026
THE Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) will likely deliver three more rate cuts until 2026 to support the economy amid an anticipated slowdown, Fitch Solutions’ unit BMI said.
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October 14, 2025
Business World Philippines
Gold bullion, silver scale all-time peak
GOLD soared to a record high on Monday, lifted by safe-haven demand amid renewed US-China trade tensions and expectations of US Federal Reserve interest rate cuts, while silver also surged to an all-time high.
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October 14, 2025
Business World Philippines
Cerberus puts in unsolicited bid to serve as Subic airport operator
CERBERUS CAPITAL Management LP submitted an unsolicited proposal to operate the Subic Bay International Airport, the Subic Bay Metropolitan Authority (SBMA) said on Monday.
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October 14, 2025
Business World Philippines
GOCC pay scheme under GCG review
THE Governance Commission for Government-Owned or -Controlled Corporations (GCG) said the new compensation framework guidelines for workers in state-run firms is currently undergoing final review.
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October 14, 2025
Business World Philippines
How the United States is eating Trump’s tariffs
US companies and consumers are bearing the brunt of the country’s new import tariffs, early indications show, contradicting assertions by President Donald J. Trump and complicating the Federal Reserve's fight against inflation.
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