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WB cuts 2025 GDP growth outlook on PH to 5.3% from 6.1%

The World Bank (WB) cut its growth forecasts for the Philippines to below 6 percent,…

Vietnam seeks more free trade deals

HANOI — Vietnam is seeking to speed up its negotiations for new free trade agreements…

Lackluster trading continues sans catalysts

Although trading mostly in the green territory, the local bourse barely moved on Monday as…

PH dollar position back to deficit in March

The Philippines experienced a dollar shortfall in March, consistent with the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas’…

US Treasury boss invites South Korea finance chief for trade chat

SEOUL — South Korean Finance Minister Choi Sang-mok will hold a meeting with US Treasury…

ATI gears up busier ports with P4.2-B capex

Asian Terminals Inc. (ATI) is spending at least P4.2 billion this year to beef up…

Sub-6% PH growth seen amid tariff woes

The Philippine economy might not be able to muster a 6-percent growth this year if…

Emperador braces for pain from Trump tariffs

The escalating global trade war may cast a long shadow on Emperador Inc., which expects…

Neda: Tariff war puts 8% ʼ25 GDP growth in peril

The upper-end of the Marcos administration’s 6 to 8 percent target range for economic expansion…

Jollibee braces for ‘indirect’ Trump tariff impact

Despite having a strong presence in the United States via its flagship brand, homegrown fast-food…