
Mercosur trade deal signing set
BRUSSELS, Belgium (AFP) — European Commission head Ursula von der Leyen will sign the Mercosur trade deal in Paraguay on 17 January, Brussels said Sunday.
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BRUSSELS, Belgium (AFP) — European Commission head Ursula von der Leyen will sign the Mercosur trade deal in Paraguay on 17 January, Brussels said Sunday.
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The past year saw the most spectacular display of how corruption can bring down a nation where self-gratification in the political sphere gets priority over…
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WASHINGTON (AFP) — Four-time National Basketball Association (NBA) All-Star guard Trae Young said Friday on social media that he was “ecstatic” over being…
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The survey covered 799 executives across 81 economies 43 percent of whom said doing business had become more difficult compared with 2024. Nearly four in ten…
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Developing economies face uneven prospects, with many constrained by limited fiscal space, high debt burdens, and exposure to climate-related shocks. While…
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NEW YORK (AFP) — Atlanta Hawks star Trae Young is being traded to the Washington Wizards in a deal that sends CJ McCollum and Corey Kispert in the other…
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We now have to grapple with the self-inflicted specter of investors’ perception of widespread corruption in the government bureaucracy.
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Across chambers and industry groups, the message is strikingly consistent — the economy does not need more laws or slogan.
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Despite the market’s gains, analysts noted that the local bourse is coming off a losing year marked by weak trading activity and heavy net foreign selling,…
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‘Consequently, liquefied natural gas imports are becoming increasingly vital to meet this growing energy need. However, several challenges complicate the…
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The Philippine National Police (PNP) confiscated an estimated P2.6 billion worth of alleged smuggled cigarettes in separate operations in Batangas and Malabon…
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Metro Manila’s property development continues to evolve, according to Colliers’ market outlook for 2026, which…
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Six cooperators from Pampanga have received equipment and machinery from the Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) under the agency’s Shared Service Facility…
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The moderation in import growth, combined with export expansion, contributes to easing external trade pressures and bolsters prospects for the Philippines’…
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Philippine business in 2025 was a mixed bag: generally expanding with strong domestic demand and growth in services (around 5.5 percent GDP), as well as strong…
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Integrated exposure helps MSMEs build brand recognition that extends well beyond the duration of the trade fair.
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Weak trade-in-goods is attributed to the forecast deficit in the Philippines’ balance of payments (BoP) position until 2026, the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas…
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The Philippines’ balance of payments (BoP) is projected to return to a deficit for the first time in two years, the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) said on…
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