THE LOCAL bourse’s main index is poised to end past 6,700 in 2014, brokerage firm AB Capital Securities, Inc. said on Thursday, given external concerns due to the US Fed tapering and slower earnings growth of banking companies.
Feb 132014
BusinessWorld Online: Economy
Feb 132014
NATIONAL Power Corp. (Napocor) has invested P37 million to replace fuel tanks in off-grid areas in a bid to boost the efficiency of diesel plants operated by its Small Power Utilities Group (SPUG), the state-run firm said in a statement on Wednesday night.
Feb 132014
THE JOINT Foreign Chambers of the Philippines (JFC) yesterday urged the government to amend rules governing taxation of foreign carriers, saying a Supreme Court (SC) decision in 2012 effectively imposed higher taxes despite reforms made in the last Congress.
Feb 112014
FOREIGN tourist arrivals in the country picked up as last year ended, but the figure still fell short of the government’s target for 2013.
Feb 112014
THE BANGKO Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) has granted regulatory relief to banks affected by tropical depression Agaton (international name: Lingling), to allow them to lift penalties on clients unable to pay their dues.
Feb 102014
BOTH houses of Congress unanimously passed bills yesterday to establish the Maritime Industry Authority (MARINA) as the single agency to enforce international standards on the country’s seafarers.
Feb 102014
THE FINANCE department has issued rules on the provisional lifting of the suspension of importers’ accreditation following new requirements and guidelines covering these entities.
Feb 102014
IT’S the month of romance! Whatever kind of relationship you may be in today, it is time to fuel up, celebrate, and maybe reflect on what makes your relationship work.
Feb 062014
POWER Sector Assets and Liabilities Management Corp. (PSALM) is set to auction off — for the third time — the 153.1-megawatt (MW) Naga power plant complex in Cebu next month.
Feb 062014
A RESOLUTION seeking a review of government policies on Islamic banking has been filed in the Senate.