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Building energy security
(Part 2) In my previous column, I discussed the recent Philippine Institute for Development Studies (PIDS) paper “How Energy Secure is the Philippines?” by Dr. Adoracion Navarro and her co-authors, presented at a policy forum titled “Energy Security in the Age of Renewables: Is the Philippines Ready for the Energy Transition?” The paper proposed a […]
Read more →Muji opens 13th store in Eastwood
WHILE Muji opened its 12th store in SM Aura last June with more fanfare and a splashy makeup launch, the store opening at Eastwood City on Aug. 27 was a bit more sedate, with a drum performance and little fuss (which really, is just on brand for the Japanese company selling a minimalist lifestyle). The […]
Read more →NEXTASIA Land prepares for eventual PSE listing
NEXTASIA LAND is preparing for a potential initial public offering (IPO) as it undergoes pre-listing work under a Philippine Stock Exchange, Inc. (PSE) program aimed at helping companies prepare for the public market, its top official said. “We’ve been doing the PSE handholding program since two years ago. But since the market is bad lately, […]
Read more →BSP securities fetch higher rate, weak demand
THE AVERAGE RATE of the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas’ (BSP) short-term securities continued to edge higher on Friday as market demand weakened. Bids for the 28-day BSP bills (BSPB) came in at P32.29 billion, lower than the P40 billion placed on the auction block and the P63.52 billion in tenders seen for the P30 billion […]
Read more →Government debt yields go up on supply worries
YIELDS on government securities (GS) traded in the secondary market ended mostly higher last week as investors stayed cautious in anticipation of a jumbo bond offer that would increase supply, offsetting support from a slightly slower August inflation print. GS yields, which move opposite to prices, rose by an average of 3.91 basis points (bps) […]
Read more →‘3 in 4 in NCR booking more ride-hailing trips’
Nearly three in four Filipinos living in Metro Manila are relying more on ride-hailing apps to go around the region, choosing to pay a premium especially when in a hurry.
Read more →4PH improves Megawide outlook
First Metro Securities Brokerage Corp., in its Aug. 31, 2026 company update on Megawide Construction Corp., written by analysts Mark Angeles and Kyle Garcia, sees a good opportunity once again for stock market players to start buying shares of the Saavedra-led construction firm as the market has dipped anew.
Read more →An outlier taipan
Over the past weeks, I have been writing about how our economic elites have preferred to invest in protected and rent-seeking industries rather than in basic industries that will make our economy internationally competitive.
Read more →BSP plans pause on new payment system operators
The Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) wants to suspend for a year the registration of new payment system operators as part of tighter safeguards to make merchant payments traceable and curb fraud and illicit transactions.
Read more →DMCI pours in over P160 million for Berong mine rehab
DMCI Mining Corp. has invested more than P160 million for the rehabilitation of its Berong nickel mine in Palawan, as the company completes the work ahead of schedule.
Read more →El Niño impact on rice harvest seen lessening
The Department of Agriculture has revised its rice production projections, narrowing the potential El Niño-induced decline this year to about 400,000 metric tons (MT).
Read more →Geothermal power firms seek auction pricing revamp
The National Geothermal Association of the Philippines (NGAP) is pushing for changes to the pricing mechanism for geothermal projects following the poor turnout in the previous government auction.
Read more →Government think tank flags shortfall in rice tariff
The persisting shortfall in rice tariff collection will cause additional strain on the government’s fiscal space as the revenue gap would be plugged by other sources, a congressional think tank said.
Read more →Sideways trading expected this week
Trading may move sideways with a downward bias at the local market this week as peso volatility is expected to persist, analysts said.
Read more →Two-trillion-peso company
Last week, the Philippine Stock Exchange (PSE) hosted a cocktail reception to celebrate the latest milestone achieved by International Container Terminal Services Inc (ICT). It became the first listed Filipino company to reach P2 trillion in market cap.
Read more →Zero tariff for electric vehicles pushed until 2040
The Electric Vehicle Association of the Philippines (EVAP) is pushing for the extended implementation of the zero tariff on EVs until 2040 to support the continued growth and adoption of these vehicles.
Read more →MoneySimpler Unveils BTC Contract Scheme Offering Bitcoin Holders Potential Daily Returns of Up to $8,400
NEW YORK, Sept. 06, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- As Bitcoin holders explore new ways to put their digital assets to work, MoneySimpler has introduced a BTC contract strategy that combines AI-driven market analysis with automated trading, offering potential daily returns of up to $8,400 depending on the selected strategy, investment amount, and market conditions. Bitcoin continues to attract attention from investors worldwide. However, its price can fluctuate significantly in response to market liqui
Read more →One Overlooked Filing Will Turn Elon Musk's "Rocket Company" Into Something Else Entirely, Says James Altucher
In a new free presentation, the veteran investor explains how a single government document points to what Musk's satellites are really for, and it isn't rockets or internet. Washington, D.C., Sept. 06, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- When legendary tech investor James Altucher describes the document at the heart of his new presentation, he says it gives him chills. The reason, in his view, is what it does to how anyone should understand Elon Musk's best-known space venture. In that single filing, Altuc
Read more →FDI World Dental Federation launches Generation Smile, the oral health movement for all
Generation Smile is a generation unlike any other. It isn't defined by the year you were born. It unites people of every age, background and culture around one shared purpose: making oral health a priority because it is essential to health and well-being - for everyone, everywhere. - Picture is available at AP - PRAGUE, Sept. 6, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Today, at the FDI World Dental Congress in Prague, FDI World Dental Federation (FDI) officially unveiled Generation Smile - the oral health movement
Read more →Multispectral Vision and Edge AI Drive Solid Post-IPO Momentum for HQVT (01392.HK)
HONG KONG SAR - Media OutReach Newswire - 6 September 2026 - Shenzhen HQVT Technology Co., Ltd. (01392.HK), a prominent leader in China's multispectral artificial intelligence sector, has published its interim financial results for the six months ended June 30, 2026. Marking the company's inaugural operational scorecard following its listing on the Main Board of the Stock Exchange of Hong Kong on June 22, 2026, the interim report confirms accelerating commercial momentum across its core product
Read more →PLDT outlasts Creamline, sends Nxled to PVL finals
MANILA, Philippines — PLDT High Speed Hitters ended Creamline Cool Smashers’ hopes of reaching the 2026 Premier Volleyball League (PVL) Invitational finals, while Nxled secured a championship berth following a thrilling five-set showdown on Sunday night at the Araneta Coliseum. PLDT outlasted Creamline, 25-17, 23-25, 21-25, 25-23, 15-12, in a tightly contested match that ultimately allowed Nxled to advance to the finals on set-point ratio. Savi Davison delivered a career-best 37 poin
Read more →SayRose Redefines Lifestyle Tech at IFA 2026
From Functional Devices to Expressive Gifts: SayRose Brings Design · Emotion · Gift to Everyday Technology BERLIN, Sept. 06, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- At IFA 2026, SayRose presents a different perspective on consumer electronics: technology should not only work reliably-it should also look appealing, bring joy, and be gift-worthy. Under its brand philosophy of Design · Emotion · Gift, SayRose showcases its latest lifestyle technology portfolio-from audio products and portable charging solutions t
Read more →'The flood is coming': How a Nepal principal saved 900 students
NUWAKOT, Nepal — Rajendra Dawadi was inside his school near Nepal's Trishuli River with around 900 students last week when a colleague delivered an urgent warning. "My accountant came to the school and said, 'The flood is coming, the flood is coming'," the school principal told AFP in a recent interview. Dawadi quickly ordered an evacuation, and teachers hurried hundreds of students from classrooms to higher ground. Minutes later, the 47-year-old watched the Trishuli Bazaar Secondary Schoo
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