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Comelec, Twitter partner to bring first-ever #TwitterElection

January 27, 2016 - 9:00am

The Commission on Elections (Comelec) and Twitter have announced their partnership to enable more Filipino voters to get live access to political information, to interact with top election candidates and express...

Headlines

75% of Pinoy millennials spend on luxury goods

October 26, 2015 - 12:00am

Millennials (18-29 years old) in China are the biggest purchasers of luxury goods in Asia Pacific, followed by South Korea...

Business As Usual

Mobile services drive financial inclusion in Asia Pacific

By Ted P. Torres | September 7, 2015 - 10:00am

Improved financial inclusion efforts by Asia Pacific governments is the main reason a steep growth in mobile payments will occur in the next two years.

Banking

Philippines growth can top 8% – Domingo Survey ranks Phl 2nd to China in 2015

By Louella Desiderio | February 27, 2015 - 12:00am

The Philippine economy could grow faster than eight percent this year if oil prices will remain low, a cabinet official ...

Business

Consumer confidence in AsPac down slightly

February 23, 2015 - 12:00am

Consumers in Asia Pacific’s emerging markets remain optimistic despite a slight decline in overall consumer confidence for the region, according to the MasterCard index of consumer confidence.

Business

BIR to online vendors: Start paying taxes

By Zinnia B. Dela Peña | November 17, 2014 - 12:00am

Internal Revenue Commissioner Kim Henares is calling for the establishment of a comprehensive taxation policy framework for...

Business As Usual

Asian marts remain resilient – Barclays US strength expected to offset drag from China slowdown

By Kathleen A. Martin | September 22, 2014 - 12:00am

Emerging markets in Asia including the Philippines are expected to remain resilient amid a China slowdown, UK-based Barclays said.

Business

Phl expects favorable responses from US, Australia, Canada, Thailand on rice QR

March 24, 2014 - 12:00am

The Department of Agriculture is confident that the Philippines would obtain the consensus of the four remaining countries it is in talks with for the continued imposition of a special restriction on rice imports...

Business

Growth in emerging Asia will be mixed – ANZ

By Ted P. Torres | March 10, 2014 - 12:00am

Economic growth in emerging Asia will be mixed, some muted by political events while others humbled by economic fundamentals...

Business

Phl to lead policy tightening – ANZ

By Ted P. Torres | February 17, 2014 - 12:00am

Asia’s inflation profile is skewed to the upside in 2014, and the Philippines is seen to lead the region in policy...

Business