Business World - 2024-02-28

• Philippine­s still largely ‘unfree’ in economic aspects — index
• OceanaGold Philippine­s eyes public listing by May
• MPIC-SMC JV seen as opportunit­y for foreign investors
• Prime Energy taps US-based firm OneSubsea for equipment supply in Malampaya fields
• San Miguel’s Limay Power advances in supply bid for Meralco
• Filinvest REIT: Net income hits P1.05B, occupancy down 83%
• PSE approves Ayala Land’s plan to issue more shares
• Wearables industry warns more jobs at risk if wage hike bill becomes law
• WB: PHL inflation seen within 2-4% band each month of 2024
• Prototypin­g wafer fab deemed crucial for chip industry developmen­t
• Unfunded Mindanao rail may need to undergo further NEDA review
• Gov’t told to help automate Philippine leather goods sector
• London insect farm hatches plan for greener way to feed animals
• Practical solutions to the education crisis: 3 local examples
• To solve the plastics crisis, we need to calm down about plastics
• Reform in the visa applicatio­n process
• Keeping logistical variables and vulnerabil­ities at a minimum
• ‘Tough’ politics complicati­ng deal-making, says WTO chief
• Biden hopes for ceasefire in days as Israelis, Hamas take part in Qatar talks
• New Zealand scraps world-first ban on tobacco sales for future generation­s
• Sweden to join NATO after Hungary ratificati­on
• Vietnam plans union reform to avert trade woes, risking foreign companies’ unease
• European Union has uphill battle to catch up with United States on green growth
• Google aims to relaunch Gemini AI image tool
• Gilas Pilipinas braces for European journey in OQT
• Team Japeth, Team Marc fight it out in PBA All Stars game
• Stewart pay cut
• PHL tankers continue their pursuit of breakthrou­gh medal
• Transporta­tion reform by PBBM, House Speaker welcomed by Grab Philippine­s
• Crude oil prices gain around $1 on possible shipping disruption­s
• US stocks close slightly lower as focus shifts to data
• Marcos to seek Australia’s support vs China as he faces its parliament
• Marcos government allots P106 billion for ‘4Ps’ cash aid
• Senate ratifies Global Green Growth Institute agreement to establish office in Philippine­s
• Legalizati­on of motorcycle taxis to be fast-tracked
• Gov’t makes full award of new 20-year T-bonds
• China Bank posts record net earnings of P22 billion
• PSEi continues fall, tracks Wall Street decline
• Peso inches up before US PCE price index data
• Exhibit focuses on entries created during pandemic
• Treasures threaded together

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