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Banks ramped up agri lending as of Q3

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Electronics exports poised for 12% growth

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US defense supplier eyes expansion in Apeco

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Industries

Peza taps Singapore firm for ecozone energy solutions

MANILA, Philippines — The Philippine Economic Zone Authority (Peza) is stepping up its shift toward cleaner energy. It has partnered with a Singapore-based firm to explore intelligent energy systems and...

Finance

US stocks edge lower from records as precious metals surge

NEW YORK, United States — US stocks edged down from records on Friday amid holiday-thinned trading while precious metals extended their year-long surge to record highs. Silver topped $75 an ounce...

Consumer & Retail

Holiday spending weak this year

Holiday spending weak this year

MANILA, Philippines — Supermarkets saw a weaker holiday shopping surge this year, with peak sales narrowing to just three to four days instead of the…

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Tourism & Transportation

Mactan-Cebu airport adds direct interisland flights

MANILA, Philippines — Mactan-Cebu International Airport (MCIA) has become a center for local tourism, as it positions Cebu as a hub linking to the country’s…

PAL begins Cebu-Guam service

Foreign News

BSP hikes dollar deficit forecast for 2026 

Foreign exchange. File photo MANILA, Philippines — The Philippines is set to post a wider dollar deficit next year than what the Bangko Sentral ng…

Economy

Lebanon's cabinet approves draft law on financial crisis losses

BEIRUT, Lebanon — Lebanon’s government on Friday approved a draft law to distribute financial losses from the 2019 economic crisis. The crisis deprived many Lebanese of…

Communications

Dow, S&P 500 end at records amid talk of Santa rally

NEW YORK, United States — Major US stock indices finished at fresh records Wednesday following a shortened pre-holiday session while gold and silver prices also struck…

Industry Movements

PDIC appoints 2 new independent directors 

MANILA, Philippines — The Philippine Deposit Insurance Corp. (PDIC), the state-run agency that protects bank deposits, on Friday announced the appointment of two new independent…

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