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POP MART International Group, a Chinese maker of toy collectibles, said it is interested in starting a food business in the Philippines alongside permanent retail stores, the Philippine Franchise Association…

BUDGET Secretary Amenah F. Pangandaman called for a review of gender and development (GAD) budget policy amid growing challenges, while also pushing for an inclusive budget process. In an e-mail…

THE Bureau of Internal Revenue (BIR) said non-resident foreign digital service providers (DSPs) have until June 1 to register for value-added tax (VAT) in compliance with the digital services law.…

THE Philippine economy is likely to grow at a sub-6% pace until 2027 amid an expected slowdown in global activity due to the shift in US trade policy, the World…

IN BRIEF: • While climate-related disclosures have improved, they still fall short of the necessary pace to effectively combat climate change. • A significant number of companies recognizes the risks…

By Justine Irish D. Tabile, Reporter THE PHILIPPINES and the UK are expected to sign an export finance agreement within three months, the British ambassador said, involving an allocation for…

THE franchising industry is expected to post more modest growth of about 8% this year, the Philippine Franchise Association (PFA) said. “I think (growth will be) a bit more muted……

PHILIPPINE HOUSING policy is likely to be encouraging the wrong activities, judging by the condominium oversupply, which is taking place simultaneously with a backlog in affordable housing, a government think…

YOUTUBE and Shopee launched YouTube Shopping in the Philippines on Thursday, making it the sixth Southeast Asian market where the feature has been made available. Sapna Chadha, vice-president for Southeast…

THE PHILIPPINES received $6.02 billion in financial assistance from the Asian Development Bank (ADB) in 2024, the second-biggest recipient among the bank’s partner countries after India with $7.26 billion. The…