Business World - January 16, 2025

MANILA SLIPS IN GLOBAL CITY INDEX

Marcos inks law to develop natural gas industry

Remittances jump 3.3% in November

Corruption still the main concern for Filipino executives in 2025 — survey

NPL ratio eases in November

MPTC eyeing to raise up to P50 billion to reduce debt

Vena Energy, MGreen finalize funding for solar project

Maynilad in discussions with banks for IPO

Filinvest REIT sees 13.3% rise in new leases

Jollibee opens first Philippine branch of Tiong Bahru Bakery

Asia-Pacific countries to leverage AI solutions

Predictions: Top 6 strategic priorities for Southeast Asian enterprises in 2025

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Here comes the VAT refund for tourists

IT-BPM industry sees growth moderating due to base effects

Recto, LGUs settle NTA ‘misunderstanding’

Pangilinan backs broader industry adoption of AI

BIR sees further collection growth in 2025, assuming passage of pending tax measures

John Hay investments projected at P10 billion

Moody’s sees PHL 2025 growth slowing to 6.1%

Crude oil prices slide on US gov’t agency energy demand forecast

NGCP maintains compliance with existing regulations amid regulatory reset delay

S&P 500 rises while Nasdaq dips in choppy session

NPL,

Remittances,

Gold gains on soft inflation print; US CPI data in focus

Corruption,

Natural gas,

Trump’s Folly? Greenland for critical minerals is utter nonsense

The dynamics that polarize us on social media are about to get worse

Revisiting the four-day work week

The perils of celebrity endorsements

S. Korean investigators arrest impeached President Yoon

Gaza ceasefire appears close as US, Egyptian leaders put focus on deal

US Food and Drug Administration proposes putting nutrition labels on the front of packaged foods

Google-backed Pixxel successfully launches India’s first private satellite constellation

Biden looks to relax Cuba sanctions in final days before Trump

Jury orders Bayer to pay $100M over PCBs in Washington school

EU to propose ban on Russian aluminum imports in new sanctions package

Djokovic flattens Jaime Faria in second round of Australian Open

Donovan Mitchell, Cavaliers avenge loss to Indiana Pacers

Zheng stunned at Melbourne Park, Sabalenka battles through

Middle blocker Risa Sato transfers to Chery Tiggo from Creamline

Bucks ride massive first quarter to victory over Kings

ZUS Coffee resumes its quest for gain in PVL All-Filipino Conference

NBA Results

UP grabs volleyball star Casiey Dongallo with bevy of UE standouts

Japan to sustain ODA, security aid to Philippines, says foreign minister

Analysts: More EDCA sites to deter Chinese encroachment

PhilHealth told to fix system for hospital reimbursements

Marcos restores tourism marketing budget

Computerization fund falls short

Max SRP on all rice products eyed

Calamity fund releases hit P24B

Courtesy call

Yields on term deposits decline as market eyes further BSP cuts

Maya Bank records P39-billion deposits, P68-billion loan disbursements in 2024

Peso inches up as market’s focus turns to US consumer inflation report

BPI targets to complete integration of Robinsons Bank branches by this year

Shares rise on bargain hunting after 3-day slide

AstraZeneca reinforces oncology leadership at ESMO Asia 2024

Inaugural Mr. and Ms. Chinatown Global 2025 takes place this January

Unisol champions sustainability, PTF-law compliance

Circles Entertainment’s Multisaurs brings adventurous fun to Trinoma

Pi Sigma Delta marks 50 years of principled sisterhood

The International Series taps BingoPlus in entry to PHL

P100 bet at Casino Plus changes mom’s fate

CredoHub celebrates decade of uplifting SMEs this year

A new wave of home coffee machines is producing perfect pour-overs

Eggdrop ‘drops’ in Manila

Crossword

Pinoy Sudoku

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