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THE Philippine Economic Zone Authority (PEZA) said is refocusing its efforts on attracting Chinese investment, betting that some companies there will try to ​sidestep US tariffs. “PEZA counts Chinese investors,…

A BILL that seeks to set up a special economic zone (ecozone)  in Marikina City has been filed at the House of Representatives. Filed on Feb. 20, House Bill (HB)…

THE Department of Science and Technology (DoST) said fungal and worm diseases were largely behind losses in the onion crop of Nueva Ecija and other growing areas. The DoST said…

THE Office of the Special Assistant to the President for Investment and Economic Affairs (OSAPIEA) said the swift signing of the implementing rules and regulations (IRR) of the value-added tax…

TWELVE BRITISH companies have visited the Philippines to explore collaborations in data analytics, the internet of things (IoT), cybersecurity, and artificial intelligence (AI), a British official said. “The Philippines is…

When we hear the term “profit shifting,” we often associate it with cross-border transactions between and among members of multinational companies (MNCs) aimed at reallocating profits across different countries or…

THE PHILIPPINES, a domestic demand-driven economy, has the potential to avoid the worst of the new US tariff regime relative to its neighbors, Moody’s Ratings said. “No economy in Asia…

THE World Bank has approved a $67.34-million loan to fund the digitalization of the Philippine civil service, citing the need to increase transparency and better forecasting of salary expenses. The…

THE Bureau of Internal Revenue (BIR) remains confident that it will meet its collection goal for major tax categories in 2025. However, the new law lowering corporate income tax rates…

E-COMMERCE platform Lazada Philippines said it is expecting to sustain double-digit sales growth this year as it pursues a strategy of tailored deals for a growing customer base. “We continue…