RATES of government securities are expected to increase this week on continued inflation concerns as the war in Ukraine pushed up global oil prices.

OLYMPIAN tankers Jasmine Alkhaldi and Luke Gebbie will spearhead the Philippines’ campaign in the Hanoi Southeast Asian (SEA) Games set on May 12 to 23.

THE Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has warned the public about AlgoSCALP, an automated trading system, which has been soliciting investments without license or approval from the regulator.

A CENTRAL BANK study recommended adding more accessibility features including Braille tactile markings to banknotes to make them easier to use.

IT’S ALL IN THE FAMILY for the Dantes showbiz clan and online shopping mall Shopee. Marian Rivera has become a Shopee Ambassador with her own commercial. Her husband, Dingdong Dantes, and their daughter Zia were introduced during last year’s holiday season as ambassadors.

A COUPLE of weeks back, we gave you the advance details on the all-new Toyota Avanza (courtesy of our reliable source), which was formally launched last Monday through a physical event — amid a limited number of RT-PCR-tested press people and bloggers — at the Grand Hyatt Hotel, and a subsequent online presentation later that day.

YIELDS on government securities (GS) increased last week as investors were cautious amid developments abroad after Russia invaded Ukraine.

SUZUKI PHILIPPINES, INC. (SPH), recently announced the availability of additional variants of its Dzire and Carry models. However, the Dzire GA Taxi, Carry Ambulance, and Carry Lineman — made available in 18 dealerships across Metro Manila — will only be for sale until June 6.

THE government needs to provide subsidies to help agricultural producers survive rising costs resulting from the Russia invasion of Ukraine, while stockpiling food in anticipation of possible supply disruptions, farmer and fisherfolk organizations said.

BEIRUT — Nathaly Daou zigzags through an underground fabric store in Beirut, pulling out bolts of neon Lycra and patterned polyester before settling on a roll of white cotton.

SHARES may continue to drop this week as the war between Russia and Ukraine rages on and ahead of the US Federal Reserve’s monetary policy review.

THE ALL-IN down payment promotion of Mitsubishi Motors Philippines Corp. (MMPC) has been extended to the end of March.