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Bureaucracy dampens growth in Phl import, export sectors

By Ehda Dagooc | November 27, 2013 - 12:00am

While Philippine export has continued to lose its hold in the global competition, it has to rethink the way it is doing the administrative facilitation in order to help Filipino exporters and importers stay in ...

Freeman Cebu Business

AIA profits up 89% in 2012

By Ted P. Torres | March 5, 2013 - 12:00am

AIA has reported a net profit of over $3 billion in 2012, up 89 percent from the previous year, while the value of its new business grew 27 percent from $932 million in 2011 to $1.188 billion.

Banking

NTA keeps 80-M kg production target

By Louella Desiderio | April 3, 2012 - 12:00am

The National Tobacco Administration (NTA) is keeping its 80 million kilogram (kg) tobacco output estimate for crop year September 2011 to August 2012, citing that recent rains are seen to have affected production...

Business

NTA reports increase in tobacco output

By Marianne V. Go | September 17, 2011 - 12:00am

The National Tobacco Administration (NTA) yesterday reported an increase in tobacco production for crop year November 2010 to August 2011 to 78,404,166.85 million kilograms with a value of P5.373 billion.

Business

Make it Capiz...

By Lydia Castillo | February 27, 2011 - 12:00am

...through the bounty of the sea.

Starweek Magazine

Philippines still keen on economic partnership accord with EU

By Ma. Elisa Osorio  | November 3, 2010 - 12:00am

The Philippines is still keen on pursuing an Economic Partnership Agreement (EPA) with the European Union, the Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) said.

Business

EU wants RP to speed up action on possible FTA

By Ma. Elisa Osorio  | October 16, 2010 - 12:00am

The European Union (EU) has warned that if the Philippines continues to drag its feet on a possible Free Trade Agreement (FTA), the EU might not be able to accommodate the Philippines anymore because it is processing...

Business

Borrowers enjoy lower interests as a result of BSP rate cuts

November 2, 2009 - 12:00am

Banks continue to pass on to their borrowers the cumulative 200 basis point rate cut implemented by monetary authorities since December last year to boost the economy and check inflation, the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas...

Business

CARP hampers growth of food processing sector

By Rhia de Pablo | June 24, 2009 - 12:00am

Although their export fruit processing business has not been affected by the current slump in the economy, the limited supply of raw materials and other issues on land availability have been restraining the growth...

Freeman Cebu Business

East Asian government bond markets grew 32%

April 5, 2005 - 12:00am

The East Asian local currency government bond markets turned in yet another year of robust growth last year, reportedly driven by the continued need for deficit financing, strong investor appetite, and intensified...

Banking