Give Pax a chance
At this point, there are only a few knowns and many unknowns about Pax Silica because it remains in its visionary and formative phase.
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Jomar Lacson
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Keep investing in the economy
We have no restrictions on foreign capital, and it should be to allow confidence and trust of foreign investors in the Philippines.
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The economy in a cup of coffee
A decade or two ago, we saw strong volume growth in beer and spirits. Today, coffee has probably become the fastest-growing beverage consumed outside the home.
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Step into or stuck in the upper middle?
Investors and creditors may view the new classification as a signal of continued development and readiness for capital.
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Demographic dividend in danger?
Fertility rates across the globe have been falling over the past few decades, but for the Philippines, the fall is much sharper than one would expect over such…
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Managing costs of economic scarring
Their models suggest that average inflation will continue to be above target in 2026 and 2027, and that it will only normalize in 2028.
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Senators’ dilemma
The Senate is currently paralyzed by the dual claims of leadership, threats to the security of its members due to gunfire and arrest warrants from the ICC, and…
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The cost of powering intelligence
Because of their massive size, hyperscalers require a significant amount of water as a coolant, which in some areas raises a sustainability and water stress…
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A post-Buffett reminder on value investing
I always thought superstars in finance, like Warren Buffett, were hard to replicate because they were backed by decades of experience and time-tested…
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