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PSE remains hostage to Trump
by Marianne Go - March 12, 2025 - 12:00am
The Philippine Stock Exchange (PSE) has been enjoying a relative rally these past couple of days, with the  PSE index now at the 6,206.55, up from the doldrums of the 6,000 index support level, and at times...
Gender equality seen reversing
by Marianne Go - March 11, 2025 - 12:00am
Pio Smith, the regional director for Asia and the Pacific of the United Nations Population Fund, is warning that gender equality is in danger of reversing after almost 30 years of hard-won gains as “economic...
Ayala: The real score
by Marianne Go - March 7, 2025 - 12:00am
Their sport was rugby, but Ayala Corp.’s young leaders –  Jaime Alfonso Zobel  (son of Jaime Augusto Zobel or JAZA) and Jaime Zobel Urquijo (son of Bea Zobel Jr.), along with Mariana Zobel (daughter...
In pursuit of wealth and health
by Marianne Go - March 5, 2025 - 12:00am
It was American essayist Ralph Waldo Emerson who wrote the now famous quote “the first wealth is health.”
Maharlika eyes power distribution investments
by Marianne Go - March 3, 2025 - 12:00am
Maharlika Investment Corp. (MIC), the country’s sovereign wealth fund, is eyeing more investments in power distribution in Mindoro and Palawan as part of its portfolio, in line with its objective of being a...
Philippines retail segment faces competition
by Marianne Go - February 28, 2025 - 12:00am
The Philippine retail segment faces intensified competition as discretionary spending among households in the Philippines has decreased due to the rising cost of living and the prioritization of necessities, according...
Hong Kong assures economic ties with Philippines
by Marianne Go - February 26, 2025 - 12:00am
Hong Kong, a special administrative region of China, continues to assure the Philippine government that it is committed to building a strong economic partnership, even as recent world events threaten to disrupt what...
A politicized and weaponized new ball game
by Marianne Go - February 24, 2025 - 12:00am
This is  how  former Philippine government official Rene Almendras described the new world trade setup under the second term of US President Donald Trump, which is raising alarm signals among Japan, the...
Philippines real estate faces unique challenges
by Marianne Go - February 21, 2025 - 12:00am
The Philippine real estate market, according to global real estate firm Cushman & Wakefield is currently experiencing unique challenges, unlike any previous cycles.
SMIC, Philippines firms attract foreign funds
by Marianne Go - February 19, 2025 - 12:00am
The ability of private Filipino corporations such as SM Investments Corp., Ayala Corp. and Jollibee to successfully tap the international credit market is a welcome development in raising the profile of the Philippines...
Carefully navigating Trump 2.0
by Marianne Go - February 18, 2025 - 12:00am
The Philippines still wants to maintain an economic relationship with China even as it tries to carefully navigate Trump 2.0 for a “mutually beneficial” defense and economic package with the United ...
Mischief is afoot
by Marianne Go - February 12, 2025 - 12:00am
It seems that there is a campaign anew to unseat Transportation Secretary Jaime “Jimmy” Bautista just because he is not swayed by influence peddling, corruption, or a desire to hang on to power through...
Japan’s MOL to strengthen Phl business
by Marianne Go - February 11, 2025 - 12:00am
Japan’s Mitsui O.S.K. Lines Ltd. (MOL) has expressed its intention to strengthen its business in the Philippines, specifically its shipping and non-shipping businesses and its 60-year collaboration with the...
In search of youth, wellness and a cancer cure
by Marianne Go - February 7, 2025 - 12:00am
This all started at the annual BSP reception for the banking community last month when Philippine Stock Exchange chairman Jose “Titoy” Pardo and Monetary Board member Romeo Bernardo, along with a few...
US-Philippines Society to convene in Manila
by Marianne Go - February 5, 2025 - 12:00am
The US–Philippines Society will convene anew in Manila from Feb. 10 to 11 to assess key topics of importance to both countries.
It was a good year
by Marianne Go - February 3, 2025 - 12:00am
It was indeed a good year for both Toyota Motor Philippines and JTI Philippines as they celebrated with the media in separate parties last Friday to mark their success in 2024.
DOTr sets talks with NNIC on traffic flow
by Marianne Go - January 29, 2025 - 12:00am
The Department of Transportation plans to sit down with officials of the New NAIA Infrastructure Corp. to discuss the ongoing modifications to the traffic flow along the three terminals of the now privatized airport...
DOTr seeks revision of ROW Law
by Marianne Go - January 27, 2025 - 12:00am
The Department of Transportation has proposed a further revision of the country’s Right-of-Way Law, particularly to lower the limit of the government in accessing land at 25 meters below ground of privately...
DOTr eyes more airport privatization
by Marianne Go - January 24, 2025 - 12:00am
Transportation Secretary Jaime Bautista is stepping up pressure on interested proponents of other airport projects following the successful privatization of the Ninoy Aquino International Airport to the Ramon Ang-led...
Reader calls out BIR
by Marianne Go - January 22, 2025 - 12:00am
The Bureau of Internal Revenue is being called out by a reader for misleading the public into thinking that the agency will perform exceptionally well in its revenue collection for 2024 when, in fact, the anonymous...
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