PSEi falls below 6,000 on strong selling pressure
THE MAIN INDEX on Monday fell below the 6,000 mark for the first time in nearly six months, succumbing to selling pressure amid a...
In Vietnam, education can lead to worse job prospects
HANOI -- Nguyen Van Duc graduated two years ago with a bachelor’s degree in economics from one of Vietnam’s best universities.
Today, he earns about...
PHL improves in bribery risk ranking
THE PHILIPPINES improved its ranking in a global index assessing business bribery in over 190 economies.
Gov’t eyes samurai bond offer by 2nd half
THE Duterte government is looking to issue its first yen-denominated bonds by September or October, the Department of Finance (DoF) said.
“We will still go...
Agri output jumps 2.6% in 2025, fastest since 2017
THE PHILIPPINES’ agricultural production grew by 2.6% in 2025, the fastest pace in eight years, as gains in crop output and strong poultry performance offset the decline in livestock and fisheries, the Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA) said.
CEOs worry over business viability
OVER HALF of Philippine-based chief executive officers (CEOs) are concerned over the viability of their businesses in the next 10 years without reinvention, according to a report by PwC Philippines.
Competition body begins review of Mighty deal
THE PHILIPPINE Competition Commission (PCC) yesterday said it has started its review of Japan Tobacco International’s deal to acquire the assets of cigarette maker...
BusinessWorld forum tackles PHL recovery roadmap
NEARLY TWO YEARS since the start of the pandemic, the Philippines is on the road to recovery. Armed with the lessons from the crisis, the government and the private sector are aiming to ensure the economy will become more sustainable, resilient and inclusive.
Cash remittances up 3.5% in January
MONEY SENT HOME by overseas Filipino workers (OFWs) rose by 3.5% annually in January, as they sought to help their families cope with the rising cost of living.
PEZA prequalifies P33-B ecozone projects in 1st half
EIGHT economic zone (ecozone) development projects worth a combined P33 billion were prequalified by the Philippine Economic Zone Authority (PEZA) in the first semester....
More ‘aggressive’ fight vs inflation needed — DoF
THE EXECUTIVE department, particularly local government units (LGUs), should be more “aggressive” in the fight against inflation that is expected to remain elevated this...
IT-BPM industry likely to hit 7% goal
THE INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY and business process management (IT-BPM) industry is on track to achieve a 7% growth in revenue and headcount by the end...