PRESIDENT Benigno S. C. Aquino III, host of this year’s Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) summit, has set the discussion points for the annual dialogue between regional economic leaders and their counterparts in the business sector.
THE BANGKO Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) could also adjust the bank reserve requirement ahead of the shift to a corridor system for setting key rates, its governor said, though he noted that the current policy stance remains appropriate.
AFTER HOSTING this year’s Asia Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) meetings, the Philippines should identify the sectors it can excel in and ensure that micro, small and medium enterprises (MSMEs) gain a share of economic growth, economic leaders said.
DAVAO CITY — Mindanao’s Cacao Double-up program is getting a P160-million allocation for 2016 from the Department of Agriculture (DA), which will go mainly to farmers groups in identified priority areas.
MANILA AND CEBU ranked in the lower fourth among 28 cities across the Asia-Pacific region in a study covering 39 indicators that weighed liveability, sustainability and competitiveness. Toronto, Vancouver and Singapore topped the survey.
ECONOMIC GROWTH in the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) bloc is expected to be “moderate” this year at around 3.1%, lower than 3.4% recorded last year, the regional bloc’s policy support group said yesterday.
THE ASIA-PACIFIC Economic Cooperation (APEC) Business Advisory Council (ABAC) has highlighted sectors of the economy that it expects to be the new drivers of growth while addressing income inequality in the region.
We have been expecting for a couple of months now the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) meeting which shall be held tomorrow. The government has been prepping more than ever. It is all over the news how the authorities plan the use of the streets to pave the way for the arrival of guests. New bollards have been installed in our main thoroughfares, not to mention the closure of some roads and re-routing. And of course there is the creation of Mabuhay Lane and APEC lane. Passing through EDSA every day and being caught up in the various dry runs, I can make out this event to be a really big deal.
THE DEPARTMENT of Finance (DoF) and the Bureau of Internal Revenue (BIR) have raised objections against a measure providing tax incentives for “first-time” homebuyers.
HONG KONG — The deadlock over Metro Pacific Tollways Corp.’s (MPTC) long-delayed toll rate petitions continues after the Toll Regulatory Board (TRB) extended the period for the two parties to reach a settlement.