CARS funding seen as ‘small step’ in boosting investor confidence
THE RESTORATION of funding for the Comprehensive Automotive Resurgence Strategy (CARS) program can be the starting point for restoring investor confidence, industry groups said.
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BCDA hires SGV to update Bonifacio master plan
THE Bases Conversion and Development Authority (BCDA) said it tapped SyCip Gorres Velayo & Co. (SGV) to update the master plan for Bonifacio Global...
Governance, risk, and compliance as a strategic advantage
By Joseph Ian M. Canlas and Christiane Joymiel C. Say-Mendoza
In November, board members, senior executives, chief audit executives, compliance officers, chief risk officers, and other professionals gathered at the SGV Knowledge Institute and SGV Consulting forum, “Navigating Enterprise Resilience through the Synergy of Governance, Risk, and Compliance.” It examined how governance, risk, and compliance (GRC) is being reshaped by business realities that are faster, more volatile and less forgiving than ever.
Wholesale price growth of NCR building materials steady in December
Price growth of bulk construction materials in the National Capital Region (NCR) steadied in December, the Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA) reported on Thursday.
Data from...
Marcos touts promise of PHL yards building ‘green’ vessels
PRESIDENT Ferdinand R. Marcos, Jr. said the shipbuilding industry is positioning itself to take part in the shift to low-carbon maritime transport after helping...
Biz chamber urges PHL to aspire for 8% annual growth rate
THE Philippines needs to aim for at least 8% annual growth rate to ensure that any economic expansion is sufficiently inclusive, the Federation of...
PHL seen indirectly affected by Trump’s 25% tariff on some chips
US PRESIDENT Donald J. Trump’s 25% tariff on certain semiconductors, particularly on advanced computing chips, is likely to affect Philippine manufacturers only indirectly, an...
Labor market experiencing fallout from infra scandals
UNRESOLVED governance issues and slow public investments that continue to weaken the economy are now weighing on the labor market, GlobalSource Partners said.
In a...
Free WiFi launched on EDSA Busway
THE departments of Transportation (DoTr) and Information and Communications Technology (DICT), said they jointly launched the Free WiFi for All program at Epifanio de...
Growth in NCR building-material retail prices accelerates in December
RETAIL price growth of construction materials in Metro Manila accelerated to a four-month high in December, the Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA) reported on Thursday.
The...
UPLB testing chemical, biological agents against onion fungal disease
RESEARCHERS at the University of the Philippines Los Baños (UPLB) are developing sustainable chemical and biological control methods to curb onion anthracnose-twister disease, a...
UAE granting tariff breaks to up to 95% of PHL exports
THE Philippine-United Arab Emirates (UAE) Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement (CEPA) will grant preferential tariff treatment to 95% of Philippine exports, the Department of Trade...