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Easing of regulations will help boost REITs: Colliers

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Posted at Jun 14 10:08 AM

More relaxed regulation is key to spurring growth in REITs of real estate investment trusts, Colliers International said Friday. Read more »

Hong Kong risks turning into China if extradition law passed: Filipino worker

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Posted at Jun 14 09:41 AM

The situation in Hong Kong is a "little bit quiet" as the city braced for another big protest on Sunday. Read more »

Hong Kong's extradition bill with China seen endangering refugees

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Posted at Jun 13 05:13 PM

The Filipino manager of a refugee center in Hong Kong said the city's proposed extradition treaty with China poses a risk to refugees and asylum seekers.  Read more »

Asia seen as future for global business leaders

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Updated as of Jun 13 02:10 PM

Asian's are underrepresented, accounting for 8 percent of the top leadership posts in the US and 2 percent in Europe, said Eiisa Mallis managing director and vice president for Asia Pacific at the Center for Creative Leadership. Read more »

US-China trade war damage may be 'irreversible,' says journalist

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Updated as of Jun 11 10:26 AM

While the US-China trade war has disrupted the world's supply chains, domestically-driven economies like the Philippines are "a little bit sheltered," according to a journalist. Read more »

Acer Philippines unshaken by trade war

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Posted at Jun 10 10:57 AM

Demand from the provinces and the local market's appetite for gaming laptops is helping drive sales, Wong told ANC's Market Edge. The Taiwanese giant can hold off price increases should the peso stay at current levels against the dollar. Read more »

Insular Life sees lift from bancassurance, agency business

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Posted at Jun 07 09:50 AM

Bancassurance and a stronger agency business is helping drive growth for Insular Life, executive chairman Nina Aguas said Friday. Read more »

European chamber bats for 'bolder' corporate income tax reform

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Posted at Jun 04 07:35 PM

The Philippines should take a "bolder" move to reduce corporate income taxes so that the country can attract more foreign investors, an European business group said Tuesday.  Read more »

Indian chamber bats for legalization of 'five-six'

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Posted at Jun 03 05:58 PM

An official of the Federation of Indian Chambers of Commerce Philippines said five-six has changed over the years.  Read more »

Digital commerce helps drive LBC Express growth

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Posted at May 29 10:38 AM

LBC Express' net income nearly doubled in 2018 as revenues grew 25 percent Read more »

Peso to weaken as monetary policy eases: analyst

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Posted at May 28 11:50 AM

The peso could settle at the P54 to P55 level to the dollar level, but the weakness is "not necessarily concerning," said Standard Chartered economist Chidu Narayanan. Read more »

Cost-cutting drives Alsons income growth

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Posted at May 23 10:44 AM

The company's CFO, Robert Yenko, discusses the company's prospects on The Briefing in ANC'S Market Edge. Read more »

Banks, property stocks seen to get lift from reserve requirement cut

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Updated as of May 17 10:02 AM

Tarrobago said was looking to invest in a few banks, "perhaps" in fast-growing small and mid-sized lenders like Philippine National Bank. Read more »

Renewable player wants 'automatic pass through' removed in power supply deals

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Posted at May 08 08:32 PM

Renewable energy player bats for removal of 'automatic pass through' in power supply agreements Read more »

Nomura: 'No need' for Bangko Sentral to rush interest rate cut

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Updated as of May 08 10:31 AM

The Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas will decide on monetary policy on Thursday after the release of data on cooling inflation. Read more »

Inflation cools further in April, sets stage for interest rate cut

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Updated as of May 07 03:57 PM

The consumer price index rose 3 percent in April, slowing for the sixth straight month and staying within the BSP's 2 to 4 percent goal for the third straight month. It also matched the forecast of analysts in a Reuters poll. Read more »

Duterte 'controls the situation' with pro-admin Senate slate poised to win: analyst

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Posted at May 06 10:53 AM

The President is looking at "relatively calm political waters" ahead, with the administration-backed slate poised to dominate the midterm elections. Read more »

Philippines must 'elevate' big data talent pool: Ayala Corp

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Updated as of Apr 30 09:58 AM

One of the Philippines' oldest conglomerates, Ayala Corp is harnessing big data as it shifts to digital services. Read more »

Alsons unit, Zamboanga Electric reach 'compromise'

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Posted at Apr 26 10:32 AM

The settlement, which will give regulators time to decide the two firms' dispute, will "eliminate all power outages in Zamboanga City," said Western Mindanao Power Corp vice president for for business development Joseph Nocos. Read more »

GCash moving into lifestyle payments, says Mynt CEO

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Updated as of Apr 25 10:55 AM

GCash has 20 million registered customers, who can pay using QR codes in 50,000 merchants, Mynt CEO Anthony Thomas told The Briefing on ANC's Market Edge. Read more »