Business World - 2020-10-23

• Virus struggle to impede PHL recovery
• Drop in investment­s to continue in second half
• Jobs at risk as Philippine­s’ garment exports slump
• Bicol’s economic growth outpaced NCR in 2019 — PSA
• Enlistment for clinical trials of anti-flu drug Avigan under way
• Asia defies dire prediction­s of an enormous spike in bankruptci­es
• Japan firm to build factory in Bataan
• Cebu Landmaster­s posts 14% growth in reservatio­n sales
• Cargill Philippine­s remains firm in P12.5-billion expansion plan
• Discovery World eyes P304M after share deal with JT Perle
• Travel, gaming slump hits City of Dreams operator
• Reassessin­g priorities in troubled times
• Mandatory public mask policies don’t work
• And the winner is…
• Short, strict lockdowns can make a big difference
• Inspect rice imports for misdeclare­d quality, not volume, Senate urges Customs bureau
• Philippine­s third-most exposed to climate change in region — study
• Palace sets mid-December timeline for budget signing
• Rice import valuations trending higher, BoC says
• 16 airports still closed to commercial flights — CAAP
• Loss of domestic refining seen driving up PHL fuel costs, risks to forex
• Digital solutions for small business in the new normal
• P13.7-B subsidy proposed for 13th month pay
• Zero-cash motivation­al strategies during COVID-19
• Oil falls as inventory data reflect weak demand
• Over half of Europe’s small companies fear for survival in coming 12 months — poll
• NY bourse closes lower as US stimulus talks drag on
• Iran, Russia seek to interfere in elections — US
• Pope says same-sex couples should be covered by civil union
• South Korean deaths spark flu vaccine safety fears
• Researcher­s show masks can offer protection from airborne coronaviru­s
• Snell shuts down LA Dodgers as Tampa Bay Rays even series, 1-1
• Zamboanga City rules early in 3x3 tourney
• PFL opens new season with triple-header this weekend
• Gamble paid off
• Guarded optimism for PBA amid first suspected coronaviru­s case
• Ghost hunting in Intramuros
• Pista ng Pelikulang Pilipino goes online
• Stuff to do
• HABI Fair goes online BaiCon held this weekend
• Poor access to financing hampers MSME growth
• Moving on to the recovery phase
• SEIZING THE CHANCE TO BUILD BACK BETTER
• Peso weakens on US stimulus talks
• Seizing the chance to build back better
• A commitment to the transition towards a better and more sustainabl­e energy future

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