ECONOMY-NATION: MANILA – PH growth likely hit 6.8% in Q1– Moody’s Analytics
The Philippine economy is currently in a “sweet spot” with growth likely having accelerated in the first three months of
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AMERICA-US FINANCE: NATION – Starbucks will close all U.S. stores on May 29 for ‘racial-bias education’
Police officers monitor activity outside as protestors demonstrate inside a Center City Starbucks, where two black men were arrested, in
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FINANCE-MONEY: MANILA – ‘Digital wallets slowly building momentum’ Sunday, April 15, 2018
New PayPal study revealed that one out of three Filipinos are aware of digital wallets. Athough global electronics payments giant
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POLITICS-ECONOMY: JAKARTA – Moody’s Upgrades Indonesia’s Sovereign Rating in Boost to Jokowi’s Economic Agenda
Moody’s Investors Services on Friday (13/04) upgraded Indonesia’s sovereign credit ratings a notch above its lowest investmet grade, citing effective
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OPINION-ECONOMY: MALAYSIA – Mythbusting in Malaysia By Professor Dr. Hoo Ke Ping Economic Analyst -Malaysia
According to the World Bank’s September 2017 report on Malaysia, less than 1 percent of Malaysian households are currently living
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ECONOMY-FINANCE: MANILA – Govt posts P61.7-B budget deficit in Feb. By Business Times – Thursday, April 12, 2018
The government incurred a budget deficit in February as state spending grew faster than revenues, the Bureau of the Treasury
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BIZ-SHIPPING: JAKARTA – Indonesia seizes alleged ‘slave ship’ wanted by Interpol
JAKARTA (AFP) – Indonesia seized an alleged “slave ship” following a dramatic high seas chase sparked by an Interpol alert
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POLITICS-BIZ: MANILA – Former Senator Jinggoy Estrada bares story on Filipino-American philanthropist Loida Nicolas-Lewis’ failed bid to buy Philippine National Bank (PNB)
Filipino-American philanthropist Loida Nicolas-Lewis . . Aside from being identified with the “yellow army,” former Senator Jinggoy Estrada also branded
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BIZ-MANUFACTURING: MANILA – CEO CORNER: Smooth sailing to Mega success – Sunday, April 08, 2018
William Tiu-Lim, the president and CEO of Mega Global Corporation Mega Global Corp’s William Tiu Lim explains how he
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ECONOMY-TRADE.FOREX.STOCKS: MANILA – ‘Liquidity, bank lending growth picks up in Feb’ – Thursday March 29 2018
Liquidity, bank lending growth picks up in Feb Money supply and bank lending both grew faster in February, the Bangko
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