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Gas power in Asia and Pacific Light (Part 1 of 2)

By Bienvenido Oplas Jr. | 6 days ago

It’s the city of bright lights, fast and efficient trains underground, the regional headquarter of many big multinationals from the West and the host of one of Formula 1’s famous races held at night because...

Business

The week ahead

November 11, 2024 - 8:48am

So what does this week have in store?

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Energy issues from the US elections, The Freeman Cebu forum

By Bienvenido Oplas Jr. | November 7, 2024 - 12:00am

Central Visayas is the third-largest or richest region in the Philippines after Metro Manila. In 2023, its regional domestic product was P1.58 trillion, following CALABARZON’s P3.44 trillion and Central Luzon’s...

Business

The week ahead

November 4, 2024 - 9:11am

Things are heating up! I’ll admit to being quite distracted by the US election and all of the fluctuations that concern...

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S&P: Philippines among global growth drivers by 2035

By Louella Desiderio | October 18, 2024 - 12:00am

The Philippines is among the emerging economies that will be driving global growth over the next decade, according to S&P...

Business

Filipino farmers: Among ASEAN’s oldest

By Fidel Abalos | September 21, 2024 - 12:00am

As we all know now, even if year-on-year, the gross domestic product went up by 6.3% in the second quarter, the agriculture sector went down by 2.3%. Worse, as heavy rains come and inundate the urban areas, farm...

Freeman Cebu Business

Japan credit watcher upgrades Philippines rating

By Keisha Ta-Asan | August 15, 2024 - 12:00am

Tokyo-based debt watcher Rating and Investment Information Inc. has upgraded its investment grade rating for the Philippines...

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Stocks sustain gains as GDP grows faster

By Richmond Mercurio | August 9, 2024 - 12:00am

Share prices sustained their climb for a second straight session yesterday as investors cheered the faster pace gross domestic...

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Economy grows at faster 6.3% pace in Q2

By Delon Porcalla | August 9, 2024 - 12:00am

The Philippine economy posted a faster growth rate in the second quarter, despite anemic consumption spending amid increased...

Business

Philippines posts 6.3% economic growth in Q2

By Jean Mangaluz | August 8, 2024 - 9:59am

The Philippine economy experienced a robust growth of 6.3% in the second quarter of 2024, according to data released by the...

Business