DO STORIES really end? We’d like to think that the end of one story just begins another, link upon link like the chains in a bracelet.

THE Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) said it hopes to expand production of foods that are in demand overseas, to take advantage of fads for products like ube, or purple yam.

BMW’s entry point into its so-called sports activity vehicle (the Munich-based car maker’s appellation for SUV) line is getting a significant refresh at the perceived mid-point of its generational life cycle.

THE PHILIPPINE Stock Exchange, Inc. (PSE) is planning to launch another share buyback before the year ends in line with reducing broker ownership in the local bourse to 20%.

CHANDELIERS, wallcoverings, doors, and mirrors adorned with laminated capiz shells (windowpane oyster) are among Shell Arts Co. Inc.’s houseware pieces that have been showcased since Manila FAME began in 1983.

THE PHILIPPINE Association of Meat Processors, Inc. (PAMPI) said it forecasts a shortage of ham in the Visayas and Mindanao due to local bans on pork products from Luzon, where the African Swine Fever (ASF) outbreak is centered.

THE COVENANT Car Company, Inc. (TCCCI), the exclusive importer and distributor of Chevrolet automobiles and parts in the country, introduces a new icon of toughness to further strengthen its already powerful selection of pickup trucks -- the new Chevrolet Colorado Trail Boss.

BUDGET CARRIER Cebu Pacific said it is set to launch in November direct flights between Clark in Pampanga and Guangzhou, China amid increasing demand for leisure and business travel.

FIVE-YEAR Treasury bonds (T-bond) on offer tomorrow are expected to fetch lower rates as inflation continues to ease.

DANISH furniture company Normann Copenhagen has opened its first franchise store and its Asian flagship store in Bonifacio Global City in Taguig in recognition of the growth it has experienced in the region.

THE PERFORMANCE brand founded by the late great American automotive designer, racer, and entrepreneur Carroll Shelby; and the iconic British motorcycle maker Triumph -- are seemingly disparate entities that now have something in common. They both have found a Philippine partner in the Autohub Group.

YIELDS ON government securities (GS) ended flat last week on expectations of another cut on banks’ reserve requirement ratios (RRR) and as inflation slows further.