Maharlika plans its 1st investment in Q1
Rafael D. Consing, Jr. — COURTESY OF THE PRESIDENTIAL COMMUNICATIONS OFFICEBy Aubrey Rose A. Inosante, ReporterTHE MAHARLIKA Investment Corp. (MIC) is expected to make its first investment this quarter, most likely in the energy sector, its top official said.“Definitely
DA wants maximum SRP on imported rice
A MAN unloads sacks of rice at a store along Dagupan St., Manila. — PHILIPPINE STAR/RYAN BALDEMORBy Adrian H. Halili, ReporterTHE DEPARTMENT of Agriculture (DA) is seeking to impose a maximum suggested retail price (MSRP) for imported rice in an
‘No new taxes’ stance likely to hamper fiscal consolidation progress
People are seen shopping in Divisoria, Manila, Dec. 31, 2024. — PHILIPPINE STAR/RYAN BALDEMORTHE PHILIPPINE government must consider passing “politically acceptable” tax measures, such as those related to wealth, luxury goods, and carbon emissions, if it wants to achieve its
Roads, railways support needed for airport upgrades — analysts
PHILIPPINE STAR / MIGUEL DE GUZMANBy Ashley Erika O. Jose, ReporterTHE Philippines is poised to boost its aviation sector by upgrading the Ninoy Aquino International Airport (NAIA) and other key airports, but this will only be successful if critical infrastructure
Dow and S&P 500 rise on Trump’s softer tariff stance; FuboTV soars 170%, auto stocks climb
Wall Street’s main indexes opened higher on Monday after last week’s losses as a report suggested that the incoming Trump administration could adopt a less aggressive tariff stance. Major stocks also rose as chip stocks in the US gained on Monday. At