PHL builders to benefit from state infra spending
PHILIPPINE STAR/JOHN RYAN BALDEMORBy Ashley Erika O. Jose, ReporterLISTED Philippine construction companies are expected to deliver strong results in 2025 — an election year — driven by increased state infrastructure spending, analysts said.“[Construction companies] are set for growth due to
Rice importers urged to bring in more 25% broken-grain varieties
PHILIPPINE STAR/MICHAEL VARCASTHE Department of Agriculture (DA) said rice traders need to set aside a portion of their imports to grain with 25% broken content, citing the need to lower rice prices.“By importing more rice with 25% broken grains, we
SEC to follow phased timeline for sustainability reporting
PHILIPPINE STAR/RYAN BALDEMORTHE SECURITIES and Exchange Commission (SEC) will gradually enforce revised sustainability reporting among publicly listed companies, the guidelines for which will be released this year, according to the corporate regulator.“The implementation of the new guidelines will follow a
LandBank, DBP capital issues post-Maharlika: Why the IMF is half-wrong and one year late
RA 11959 created the Maharlika Investment Corp. with its initial capital coming from the Land Bank of the Philippines (LBP, P50 billion) and the Development Bank of the Philippines (DBP, P25 billion). Contrary to the impression by the framers of
Exclusive: Jetour du monde
1 of 10HARD TO FATHOM that Jetour was once just an SUV model line of the considerable Chery Holding Group. Conceived almost exactly eight years ago and “upgraded to an independent brand” in 2021, it is positioned as a company