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                    [Title] => Uniwide to close 2 warehouse clubs
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In a disclosure to the Philippine Stock Exchange, Uniwide corporate information officer Jean Javier said the stores will cease operations effective June 30, 2003.  


Javier said Uniwide is now finalizing the transfer of its Libis and Avenida properties under a dacion en pago arrangement with the Bank of the Philippine Islands.


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                    [Title] => Makro gets set to operate as retailer
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Industry sources said Pilipinas Makro has increased its capital to P375 million in preparation for its application to operate as a retail firm and avail itself of incentives provided under the new Retail Trade Act.


Under the  new  Retail Trade Act, foreign retailers must be organized under Philippine laws and must have a paid-up capital of at least P125 million or $2.5 million.

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                    [Title] => BSP revises rule to allow restructuring of Uniwide debts
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Sources said the BSP revision is necessary so that even the exposure of commercial banks to Uniwide could be included in the restructuring agreement.


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                    [Title] => SEC pushes for Uniwide's  amended rehab plan
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The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) is persuading all creditors of
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SEC Chairman Lilia Bautista said the regulator, other government finance
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The French retail giant, Casino Guichard-Perrachon will pay P3.57 billion in
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In a disclosure to the Philippine Stock Exchange, Uniwide corporate information officer Jean Javier said the stores will cease operations effective June 30, 2003.  


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Industry sources said Pilipinas Makro has increased its capital to P375 million in preparation for its application to operate as a retail firm and avail itself of incentives provided under the new Retail Trade Act.


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convince some of Uniwide's opposing creditor banks to "let go" of their
reservations and allow the retailer to implement its rehab plan.

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French treats at Rustan's

January 26, 2012 - 12:00am

Rustan’s Supercenters, Inc. (RSCI) has signed an agreement with Groupe Casino to be the exclusive distributor of the Casino private label brand in the Philippines. Groupe Casino is one or the largest French...

Food and Leisure

Uniwide to close 2 warehouse clubs

By Zinnia B. Dela Peña | June 12, 2003 - 12:00am

Debt-strapped Uniwide Holdings Inc. said it will close down its warehouse clubs in Avenida, Manila and Libis, Quezon City in line with its approved amended rehabilitation program. In a disclosure to the Philippine...

Business

Makro gets set to operate as retailer

By Marianne V. Go | January 6, 2001 - 12:00am

Wholesaler Pilipinas Makro Inc., a joint venture among the Dutch wholesaler giant Makro, the Ayalas and retail taipan Henry Sy, has taken a step closer to its goal of becoming a local retailer. Industry sources...

Business

BSP revises rule to allow restructuring of Uniwide debts

October 26, 2000 - 12:00am

The Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) has revised a major regulation governing the allied undertaking of commercial banks to be able to allow the full restructuring of Uniwide with its creditor banks. Sources...

Business

SEC pushes for Uniwide's amended rehab plan

May 29, 2000 - 12:00am

The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) is persuading all creditors of Uniwide Group of Companies to drop their opposition to the company's amended rehabilitation plan. SEC Chairman Lilia Bautista said...

Business

WB, IMF work out scheme for distressed firms

By Donnabelle L. Gatdula | May 3, 2000 - 12:00am

The World Bank and the International Monetary Fund (IMF) are working out a scheme to develop and monitor implementation of a corporate sector reform program. In a paper, the World Bank said the scheme would...

Business

French retail giant buys Uniwide firm for P3.6 B

By Rocel Felix | February 15, 2000 - 12:00am

The French retail giant, Casino Guichard-Perrachon will pay P3.57 billion in cash for 89.2 percent of Uniwide Sales Warehouse Club Inc.

Business