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Asialink's loan disbursements to women entrepreneurs hit P525 million
ASIALINK Finance Corp. has released P525.148 million in loans to over 1,000 entrepreneurs under its lending program for women-led businesses, its top official said on Wednesday.
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September 25, 2025
Business World Philippines
Trump's visa crackdown may spur US offshoring
US COMPANIES may offshore more technology roles to the Philippines and other low-cost markets as President Donald J. Trump’s revamped visa rules raise costs for bringing in foreign talent, analysts said.
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September 25, 2025
Business World Philippines
FNG bets on Japanese-inspired smart living trend in Philippines
FEDERAL Land NRE Global, Inc. (FNG) is banking on the growing demand for smart living with its Japanese-inspired developments in the Philippines, according to a top executive.
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September 25, 2025
Business World Philippines
AMLC asked to freeze assets of officials, contractors in flood control scandal
THE Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) has requested the Anti-Money Laundering Council (AMLC) to freeze the billions of pesos worth of air and vehicle assets belonging to personalities, contractors and agency officials linked to anomalies in flood control projects.
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September 25, 2025
Business World Philippines
Opong may intensify into typhoon before making landfall in Bicol
SEVERE TROPICAL Storm Bualoi, locally known as Opong, could intensity into a typhoon before making landfall in the Bicol Region on Friday, according to the state weather bureau.
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September 25, 2025
Business World Philippines
Trump wants stake of company in charge of largest lithium mine
THE TRUMP administration is seeking an equity stake of as much as 10% in Lithium Americas as it renegotiates terms of the company’s $2.26-billion Energy department loan for its Thacker Pass lithium project with General Motors (GM), two people familiar with the discussions told Reuters.
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September 25, 2025
Business World Philippines
A’ja Wilson, Aces coast to win over Fever to even semifinal series
AJA WILSON amassed 25 points, nine rebounds and five steals and NaLyssa Smith added 18 points as the Las Vegas Aces bounced back for a 90-68 victory over the visiting Indiana Fever in Game 2 of their WNBA semifinal series on Tuesday.
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September 25, 2025
Business World Philippines
Landlords urged to improve offices, offer concessions in tenant-leaning market
PHILIPPINE office developers need to upgrade their workspaces and offer lease incentives as more companies return to traditional office setups, according to property consultancy Colliers Philippines.
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September 25, 2025
Business World Philippines
Rice import freeze could be extended; tariff hike studied
PRESIDENT Ferdinand R. Marcos, Jr. ordered the Department of Agriculture (DA) to be ready to extend the 60-day freeze on rice imports, which started on Sept. 1, and consider a possible tariff increase on foreign rice.
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September 25, 2025
Business World Philippines
Many businesses ill-equipped to fight AI-driven cyberattacks
OVER 60% of information technology (IT) leaders from companies worldwide said they are not adequately equipped against more sophisticated forms of cybercrime, a study by Lenovo found, highlighting a security gap amid the increase in attacks driven by artificial intelligence (AI).
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September 25, 2025
Business World Philippines
SEC backs easing of bank secrecy law amid corruption concerns
THE SECURITIES and Exchange Commission (SEC) said it supports proposals to ease the country’s bank secrecy law, saying the move would strengthen its ability to investigate financial crimes and improve transparency in the Philippine capital market.
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September 25, 2025
Business World Philippines
Diamonds and drones: Pakistan tax unit scans social media for evasion
Diamonds, drones, DJs, and databases
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September 25, 2025
Business World Philippines
DigiPlus files for gaming licenses in South Africa
DIGIPLUS Interactive Corp. (PLUS), the listed gaming and leisure company behind BingoPlus, has applied for three gaming licenses in South Africa, which analysts said is part of its strategy to expand overseas and reduce exposure to stricter gambling rules in the Philippines.
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September 25, 2025
Business World Philippines
Gold surges to new peak on US Fed rate cut bets
GOLD PRICES climbed to a fresh record high on Tuesday, aided by safe haven flows amid geopolitical uncertainty and expectations of further US Federal Reserve rate cuts.
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September 25, 2025
Business World Philippines
ECCP sees investment climate improving with PHL ratification of High Seas Treaty
THE European Chamber of Commerce of the Philippines (ECCP) said the Senate's ratification of the High Seas Treaty could improve the investment climate by demonstrating the Philippines' commitment to protecting the environment.
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September 25, 2025
Business World Philippines
Meralco Bolts get a boost in Maliksi’s return
VETERAN sniper Allein Maliksi is back in harness for Meralco, giving the Bolts a major boost as they attempt to regain the PBA’s crown jewel in Season 50.
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September 25, 2025
Business World Philippines
QC like you’ve never seen it before
DESPITE the presence of two of the best- known universities and (for a long while) two of the largest media and entertainment networks in the country, there’s something simply suburban about Quezon City, fondly nicknamed QC.
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September 25, 2025
Business World Philippines
Alibaba launches Qwen3-Max AI model with more than one trillion parameters
Chinese e-commerce giant Alibaba announced on Wednesday its largest ever artificial intelligence (AI) language model, the Qwen3-Max, doubling down on AI as a core business strategy.
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September 25, 2025
Business World Philippines
Veterans Bank holds first Victory Day Golf Cup in Baguio City
PHILIPPINE VETERANS BANK (PVB), in partnership with the Baguio City Government and Without Limits, Inc., hosted its inaugural Victory Day Golf Cup at the historic Camp John Hay Golf Club in celebration of the 80th Victory Day in the Philippines.
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September 25, 2025
Business World Philippines
NBA superstar Derrick Rose is ArenaPlus’ newest endorser
THE SPACE at One Ayala came alive last Sept. 18 as ArenaPlus officially welcomed its newest brand endorser, NBA superstar Derrick Rose, through an exclusive, invite-only event.
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September 25, 2025
Business World Philippines
Xiaomi’s new smart home devices now in the Philippines
XIAOMI CORP. has launched in the Philippines new smart home devices enabled by artificial intelligence (AI).
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September 25, 2025
Business World Philippines
Eat like a celebrity
ON SEPT. 18, a chef who has cooked for celebrities was treated like one, with San Juan rolling out the red carpet at Guevarra’s for Princess Anne Uy.
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September 25, 2025
Business World Philippines
Exxon signs initial agreement with Rosneft to chart possible path to recoup Russian losses, sources say
US OIL MAJOR Exxon Mobil and Russian state-run energy giant Rosneft have signed a nonbinding initial agreement to help Exxon recoup a $4.6-billion write-down it made on its activities in Russia in 2022 following Moscow's invasion of Ukraine, according to two sources familiar with the talks.
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September 25, 2025
Business World Philippines
Filinvest Land opens doors to quiet affluence at Fortune Hill
REAL ESTATE COMPANY Filinvest Land Inc. is set to boost sophisticated living in the City of San Juan with Fortune Hill, the flagship project of Prestige by Filinvest.
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September 25, 2025
Business World Philippines
Makro returning to PHL via Ayala, CP AXTRA venture
LISTED conglomerate Ayala Corp. is bringing back grocery chain Makro to the Philippines after signing a partnership with Thai retail giant CP Axtra Public Company Ltd. (CPAXTRA).
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September 25, 2025
Business World Philippines
Bistro Aurora settles in at Ortigas
BISTRO AURORA at The Podium has found its groove, four months since it ventured to its new Ortigas home.
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September 25, 2025
Business World Philippines
New flood fears spook evacuees after Ragasa kills 14 in Taiwan
Residents in an eastern Taiwan town where flooding from a strong typhoon killed 14 people took to shelters on Wednesday fearing further disaster, as Premier Cho Jung-tai called for an inquiry into what went wrong with evacuation orders.
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September 25, 2025
Business World Philippines
Cebu Pacific eases growth plans after Airbus jet grounding woes
CEBU PACIFIC AIR said it will moderate next year’s rapid expansion plans as it grapples with more Airbus SE aircraft groundings than anticipated because of Pratt & Whitney’s global backlog of engine repairs.
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September 25, 2025
Business World Philippines
Oil prices settle up as restart of Iraq's Kurdish exports stalls
Oil prices settled up more than $1 a barrel on Tuesday after a deal to resume exports from Iraq’s Kurdistan stalled, pacifying some investor concerns that the restart would exacerbate worries about global oversupply.
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September 25, 2025
Business World Philippines
Coconut demand from Europe blunting threat from US tariffs — industry official
THE strength of the European market for coconut products will mitigate the disruption brought about by US tariffs, according to Marco C. Reyes, chairman of the United Coconut Association (UCA).
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