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Can the world handle having fewer moms?
DEMOGRAPHERS at the United Nations predict that the number of humans on Earth will begin shrinking as soon as 2080 — the culmination of a global decline in birthrates that began two generations ago. I keep thinking about what this shift means for moms.
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October 06, 2025
Business World Philippines
Razon-led Primelectric names ex-IEMOP chief as new COO
RAZON-LED Primelectric Holdings, Inc. has appointed former Independent Electricity Market Operator of the Philippines (IEMOP) President and Chief Executive Officer (CEO) Richard J. Nethercott as its chief operations officer (COO).
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October 06, 2025
Business World Philippines
SEC eyes wider REIT asset definition to attract more listings
THE Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) is drafting amendments to the real estate investment trust (REIT) rules to expand and clarify what qualifies as income-generating assets, allowing more companies, including those in the power, infrastructure, and telecommunications sectors, to list under the framework.
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October 06, 2025
Business World Philippines
Fuji-Haya Electric expands footprint In Mindanao with new Davao office
FUJI-HAYA ELECTRIC CORP. of the Philippines has expanded its national footprint with the establishment of anew regional office in Davao City.
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October 06, 2025
Business World Philippines
Nexusguard, Eastern Communications partner to strengthen cyber defenses
TO MITIGATE the dangers of an increasingly digital world, cybersecurity firm Nexusguard collaborated with telecommunications provider Eastern Communications to deliver digital protection services, marking a new era in cybersecurity resilience across the Philippines.
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October 06, 2025
Business World Philippines
Charging toward electric
'Smart and sustainable' Mercedes-Benz GLE PHEV now in the Philippines
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October 06, 2025
Business World Philippines
Trump administration eyes stake in company developing Greenland rare earths mine
TRUMP administration officials have discussed taking a stake in Critical Metals Corp., four people familiar with the discussions told Reuters, which would give Washington a direct interest in the largest rare earths project in Greenland, the Arctic territory that President Donald J. Trump once suggested buying.
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October 06, 2025
Business World Philippines
Paris Fashion Week:
Pierpaolo Piccioli debuts at Balenciaga; Hermés showcases leather brassiere tops; Beckham shows slip dresses; McCartney shows raffia dresses; LV opts for knitwear
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October 06, 2025
Business World Philippines
FEU clinches first UAAP Season 88 win against Soaring Falcons
FAR EASTERN UNIVERSITY (FEU) doused cold water on Adamson University’s last-ditch rally to escape with a breakthrough 64-58 win in the UAAP Season 88 men’s basketball tournament Sunday at the Mall of Asia Arena.
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October 06, 2025
Business World Philippines
Mapúa MCL champions ethical innovation with UNESCO-aligned AI integration in education
MAPÚA MALAYAN COLLEGES Laguna (Mapúa MCL) is stepping forward with a clear, strategic response to artificial intelligence (AI) as it continues to transform business, education, and economies worldwide.
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October 06, 2025
Business World Philippines
BDO Capital keen on financing hydropower, waste-to-energy projects
BDO CAPITAL and Investment Corp. is expanding its green financing portfolio by backing the country’s first waste-to-energy (WTE) facility and the large-scale hydropower assets set to be turned over by the government, its president said.
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October 06, 2025
Business World Philippines
YGG transforms Manila into Web3's 'City of Play'
YIELD GUILD GAMES (YGG) announced that the annual YGG Play Summit, the biggest player-focused Web3 gaming event in the world, will return on Nov. 18-22 at SMX Aura, Bonifacio Global City.
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October 06, 2025
Business World Philippines
10 Filipino seamen in Yemen ship attack home
TEN FILIPINO crew members of a vessel struck by Houthi rebels off Yemen in September have safely returned to the Philippines, the Department of Migrant Workers (DMW) said on Sunday.
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October 06, 2025
Business World Philippines
Peso may rise further as gov't shutdown weighs on US dollar
THE PESO may rise further against the dollar this week as the US government's operations remain halted, resulting in market uncertainty.
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October 06, 2025
Business World Philippines
Napocor eyes reduced diesel use under new leadership
STATE-RUN National Power Corp. (Napocor) is seeking to reduce its dependence on diesel as fuel for generation facilities that supply electricity to off-grid areas under its new leadership.
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October 06, 2025
Business World Philippines
EU delays effectivity date of deforestation regulation
THE European Commission has postponed the effectivity date of the European Union Deforestation Regulation (EUDR) to December 2026, the Department of Trade and Industry’s Export Marketing Bureau (EMB) said.
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October 06, 2025
Business World Philippines
Canada FTA seen boosting PHL competitiveness
THE PHILIPPINES and Canada are viewed as complementary markets well-suited for a free trade agreement (FTA), with a prospective deal expected to help the Philippines stay competitive with regional peers like Indonesia, Christopher A. Ilagan, president of the Canadian Chamber of Commerce of the Philippines, told BusinessWorld.
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October 06, 2025
Business World Philippines
Gold surges on US shutdown concerns
GOLD PRICES rose on Friday, hovering near record highs and heading for a seventh consecutive weekly gain, supported by growing concerns over the economic impact of a prolonged US government shutdown and expectations of interest rate cuts.
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October 06, 2025
Business World Philippines
Dow, S&P 500 manage to record closing highs
The S&P 500 eked out a record closing high in a volatile session Friday, with interest rate cut expectations holding up as the US government shutdown went on for a third day.
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October 06, 2025
Business World Philippines
Cocoa slides as harvest gets underway in West Africa
Cocoa futures on ICE slumped to one-year lows on Friday as the main crop harvest gets underway in West Africa, with farmers in both the Ivory Coast and Ghana encouraged to sell by higher farmgate prices.
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October 06, 2025
Business World Philippines
Rex Education celebrates authors recognized in Asia Business Law Journal's Philippines Top Lawyers 2025 A-List
REX EDUCATION congratulated three of its distinguished authors—Atty. Hector M. De Leon Jr., Managing Partner of SyCip Salazar Hernandez & Gatmaitan; Atty. Nilo T. Divina, Managing Partner of Divina Law, and Atty. Tranquil A. Salvador, Partner at Romulo Mabanta Buenaventura Sayoc & De Los Angeles—for their recognition in the Asia Business Law Journal's Philippines Top Lawyers 2025 A-List.
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October 06, 2025
Business World Philippines
GIP nears deal to buy Aligned Data Centers for about $40 billion
BLACKROCK-OWNED Global Infrastructure Partners (GIP) is in advanced talks to acquire Macquarie-backed Aligned Data Centers in a deal valuing the technology infrastructure company at $40 billion, Bloomberg News reported on Thursday.
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October 06, 2025
Business World Philippines
World Bank loan awaited for fiber backbone final phase
THE Department of Information and Communications Technology (DICT) said it hopes to obtain World Bank loans within three to four months to finance the remaining phases of the national fiber backbone project.
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October 06, 2025
Business World Philippines
UPHSD beats Lyceum, 73-61, shares NCAA lead
UNIVERSITY of Perpetual Help System DALTA (UPHSD) drew strength from Mark Gojo Cruz and its rock-solid interior defense as it turned back Lyceum of the Philippines University, 73-61, on Sunday and claimed a piece of the lead in NCAA Season 101 at the Filoil EcoOil Arena.
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October 06, 2025
Business World Philippines
Copper scales 16-month high and year’s best week
COPPER hit a 16-month high on Friday and was poised to record its strongest week in more than a year as supply constraints and a softer dollar boosted prices.
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October 06, 2025
Business World Philippines
DoLE asks employers not to punish absent workers after Cebu quake
LABOR Secretary Bienvenido E. Laguesma urged employers to show understanding towards employees struggling to return to work in the wake of the 6.9-magnitude Cebu earthquake.
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October 03, 2025
Business World Philippines
Samsung, SK Hynix set to supply chips to OpenAI’s Stargate project
Samsung Electronics and SK Hynix have signed letters of intent to supply memory chips for OpenaI’s data centers, as South Korean chipmakers join forces with the ChatGPT maker to meet rising demand from its Stargate project.
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October 03, 2025
Business World Philippines
Israel stops 13 Gaza aid boats, organizers say, sparking international criticism
ISRAELI FORCES have stopped 13 boats carrying foreign activists and aid bound for Gaza, but 30 boats are continuing to sail towards the war-ravaged Palestinian enclave, flotilla organizers said on Thursday.
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October 03, 2025
Business World Philippines
Business confidence, economic outlook may take a hit amid corruption probe
THE PHILIPPINE government must deliver swift and credible results in its investigation into allegations of corruption in flood control projects, to avoid hurting growth prospects and losing the confidence of investors and the business community, experts said.
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October 03, 2025
Business World Philippines
Inflation likely quickened to 1.9%
HEADLINE INFLATION likely quickened to a six-month high in September, but still below the 2-4% target, due to a rise in food and fuel costs, analysts said.
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