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Suriname poised for cash inflow from newly discovered oil

PARAMARIBO, Suriname — Suriname, South America’s smallest country, is preparing for an inflow of cash from a huge offshore oil find. The president insists that the population will receive a direct...

Finance

InLife completes Generali Philippines takeover

Homegrown insurance giant Insular Life Assurance Co., Ltd. (InLife) on Friday said it has completed its acquisition of 100 percent of Generali Life Assurance Philippines, marking a key milestone in...

Consumer & Retail

McDonald's is closing its CosMc's restaurants 

McDonald's is closing its CosMc's restaurants 

AP — McDonald’s said Friday that it is closing down CosMc’s. This is a new restaurant format it began piloting in the US last year.…

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Tourism & Transportation

InDrive firms up presence in Metro Manila; makes inroads to other regions

MANILA, Philippines — InDrive Philippines is targeting to grow the number of its driver partners by 30 percent to 40 percent this year. The ride-hailing…

Foreign News

Trump fires new 50% tariff threat at EU, targets smartphones

United States President Donald Trump rekindled his trade war with the European Union on Friday by threatening 50 percent tariffs, as Brussels reacted with a…

Economy

Philippine economy remains resilient, IMF says

MANILA, Philippines — The International Monetary Fund said the Philippine economy remains resilient despite external challenges. However, the IMF but flagged slower growth prospects in…

Communications

Stock markets fall as Trump threatens tariffs on EU, Apple

Stock markets dropped Friday after US President Donald Trump ended a lull in his trade war with threats of massive tariffs on Apple products and…

Industry Movements

Anime fans, don’t click that link

MANILA, Philippines — Anime fans are advised against clicking links supposedly leading to exclusive episodes or leaked scenes of their favorite shows like “Naruto” and…

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