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SM Prime posts P12.8-B Q3 income as malls, convention centers drive growth
SY-LED property developer SM Prime Holdings, Inc. (SM Prime) posted an 8% year-on-year increase in third-quarter (Q3) net income to P12.8 billion from P11.8 billion in the same period last year, lifted by contributions from its mall and hotel and convention center businesses.
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November 11, 2025
Business World Philippines
Women, Peace, and Security: Beyond institutionalization and towards internalization
This October marked the 25™ anniversary of the adoption of the United Nations Security Council Resolution (UNSCR) 1325. This pioneering resolution advanced the idea that women’s human rights in conflict and post-conflict reconstruction was a matter of international peace and security. Additionally, UNSCR 1325 paved the way of the social construction of the Women, Peace, and Security (WPS) global normative agenda.
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November 11, 2025
Business World Philippines
Alcaraz and Zverev off to winning starts at ATP Finals
Top seed Carlos Alcaraz began his bid fora first ATP Finals trophy with a 7-6(5), 6-2 win over Alex de Minaur and twotime champion Alexander Zverev overpowered Ben Shelton in their round-robin openers at the seasonending championships on Sunday.
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November 11, 2025
Business World Philippines
Tabuena slides to IS No. 3 after the Moutai Singapore Open
MIGUEL TABUENA'S quest for one of the two golden tickets to next year’s LIV Golf via the International Series (IS) pathway hit a snag as he dropped to third spot in latest IS Rankings released on Monday.
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November 11, 2025
Business World Philippines
RLC Q3 profit up 19% on strong residential, leasing gains
GOKONGWEI-LED Robinsons Land Corp. (RLC) reported a 19% increase in its third-quarter (Q3) attributable net income to P3.30 billion, driven by higher residential sales and steady leasing revenues from malls and office properties.
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November 11, 2025
Business World Philippines
PLDT adds HBO Max to upgraded Fiber Unli All plans
FIBER Unli All plans, which provide internet service and monthly access to Netflix and Cignal, have been upgraded by PLDT Home to include a standard subscription to HBO Max.
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November 11, 2025
Business World Philippines
Late President Suharto now Indonesia’s hero
Indonesia awarded the title of national hero on Monday to late President Suharto, who was forced out of office in 1998 by violent protests that ended a three-decade rule marred by accusations of mass human rights violations, corruption and nepotism.
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November 11, 2025
Business World Philippines
Tax break eyed for micro firms
A BILL that seeks to boost the growth of microenterprises by sparing them from income taxes and easing their tax filing process and registration was filed at the House of Representatives last month.
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November 11, 2025
Business World Philippines
Tilting toward growth: Real recovery in PHL office market amid disruptions
AS 2025 draws to a close, the Philippine office market continues to demonstrate that it is entering a new phase of growth.
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November 11, 2025
Business World Philippines
Robert Racasa settles for 9th place out of 190 at World Memory Championships in India
THE Philippines' Robert Racasa finished a strong ninth out of 190 participants in the three-day World Memory Championships that concluded over the weekend in Mumbai, India.
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November 11, 2025
Business World Philippines
BankCom's third-quarter net income climbs to P884 million
BANK of Commerce (BankCom) saw its net income rise by 11.47% in the third quarter amid higher revenues.
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November 11, 2025
Business World Philippines
A growth slowdown and declining inflation, unemployment
MY CUP OF LIBERTY BIENVENIDO S. OPLAS, JR.
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November 11, 2025
Business World Philippines
US Senate advances bill to end federal shutdown
The US Senate on Sunday moved forward on a measure aimed at reopening the federal government and ending a now 40-day shutdown that has sidelined federal workers, delayed food aid and snarled air travel.
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November 11, 2025
Business World Philippines
Shohei Ohtani headlines NL Silver Slugger winners
SHOHEI OHTANI and Juan Soto headlined the National League’s (NL) 2025 Silver Slugger class announced on Thursday, with Soto collecting the sixth Silver Slugger of his career and Ohtani earning his fourth.
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November 11, 2025
Business World Philippines
PSEi sinks to over 5-year low on slowdown fears
THE MAIN INDEX plunged to an over five-year low on Monday as disappointing third-quarter gross domestic product (GDP) growth and weak foreign direct investments (FDI) data sparked fears of an economic slowdown.
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November 11, 2025
Business World Philippines
Peso up on US gov't reopening hopes
THE PESO rebounded against the dollar on Monday on hopes that the longest US government shutdown was about to end.
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November 11, 2025
Business World Philippines
South Korea’s special prosecutor files charges vs ex-President Yoon on power abuse charges
South Korea’s special prosecutor on Monday indicted former President Yoon Suk Yeol on additional charges of abusing power and aiding an enemy state related to his short-lived imposition of martial law last year.
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November 11, 2025
Business World Philippines
NCAA 101 postpones basketball games
THE NCAA Season 101 postponed its four scheduled juniors and seniors’ games on Tuesday at the Mall of Asia Arena due to Super Typhoon Uwan.
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November 11, 2025
Business World Philippines
Ayala Land says nine-month income hit P21.4B on property, leasing
AYALA LAND, INC. (ALI) reported a net income of P21.4 billion for the first nine months of 2025, up from P21.2 billion in the same period in 2024.
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November 11, 2025
Business World Philippines
Israeli Oscars entry evokes empathy to Palestinians but irks government
The director of Israel’s entry for the 2026 Oscars about a Palestinian boy’s quest to see the sea hopes it will help arouse compassion in his homeland during so much conflict.
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November 11, 2025
Business World Philippines
SMC waives toll for government relief vehicles
SAN MIGUEL CORP. (SMC), through its infrastructure arm SMC Infrastructure, is waiving toll fees across its expressway network for marked government vehicles deployed for relief and recovery operations in areas affected by Super Typhoon Fung-wong, locally called Uwan.
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November 11, 2025
Business World Philippines
Crude oil prices gain on hopes that US gov’t will reopen soon
Crude oil prices rose on Monday on optimism that the US government shutdown could end soon and lift demand in the world’s top oil consumer, offsetting concerns about rising supplies globally.
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November 11, 2025
Business World Philippines
Bridgewise says it is working to enter Philippines in 3-6 months
BRIDGEWISE, a global provider of artificial intelligence (AI)-powered investment analysis tools, said it will establish a presence in the Philippines within the next three to six months, offering regulatory-compliant services despite recent market uncertainties.
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November 11, 2025
Business World Philippines
Honda Motor slashes annual operating profit outlook on EV cost hit, slow Asia sales
IMPACT FROM CHIP SHORTAGE AND TARIFFS Honda’s reduction of its annual profit outlook
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November 11, 2025
Business World Philippines
Video games’ hottest new platform is an old one:
VIDEO GAME players are returning to an old technology to get their dopamine fix: websites.
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November 11, 2025
Business World Philippines
Manila Water sewer connections reach more than 360,000
EAST ZONE concessionaire Manila Water Co., Inc. said its sewer connections have reached over 360,000, covering residential, commercial, and industrial accounts.
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November 11, 2025
Business World Philippines
ASX appoints new compliance chief amid pressure to deliver on turnaround plan
AUSTRALIAN STOCK exchange operator ASX Ltd has appointed Lucinda McCann as its new chief compliance officer with immediate effect, the company said on Monday, amid mounting pressure to deliver on its multiyear turnaround plan.
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November 11, 2025
Business World Philippines
Grid expansion, electrification seen sustaining wire and cable demand
THE wire and cable industry, which has had to weather a slowdown in construction, volatile raw material prices, and competition from imports, could be propped up by growing demand from the power sector due to grid expansion and electrification, American Wire and Cable Co., Inc. (AmWire) said.
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November 11, 2025
Business World Philippines
Gold rises 1% on Fed rate cut bets
GOLD PRICES rose more than 1% on Monday, buoyed by expectations of another US Federal Reserve interest rate cut in December and a slew of weak economic data that raised global slowdown worries.
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November 11, 2025
Business World Philippines
Lawmakers urged to fast-track reforms as Congress reopens
ANALYSTS urge Congress to fast-track transparency reforms ahead of year-end session.
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