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14/01/2025

The year 2024 saw the Nobel Prize in Economics awarded to two economists, Daron Acemoglu and James Robinson (along with their colleague Simon Johnson), who wrote a widely read book by development economists and political scientists entitled “Why Nations Fail.” | Dr. Bernardo Villegas

READ: https://mb.com.ph/2025/1/14/why-the-philippines-is-succeeding-part-1

The year 2024 saw the Nobel Prize in Economics awarded to two economists, Daron Acemoglu and James Robinson (along with their colleague Simon Johnson), who wrote a widely read book by development economists and political scientists entitled “Why Nations Fail.”

14/01/2025

The main index dropped 43.43 points or 0.68 percent to close at 6,299.67 as Industrials led the decline while Miners and the Property sector managed to advance. Volume rose to 706 million shares worth P5.75 billion as losers beat gainers 114 to 68 with 60 unchanged. | James A. Loyola

READ: https://mb.com.ph/2025/1/14/stocks-weaken-further-before-us-inflation-report

The local stock market continued its descent as investors wait for positive catalysts while coming to terms with the prospect of fewer interest rate cuts this year.

14/01/2025

One of the most significant ways AI is reshaping strategic planning is through enhanced data analysis. Traditional methods often struggle to keep pace with the volume and velocity of data generated in today's digital age. | Reynaldo C. Lugtu, Jr.

READ: https://mb.com.ph/2025/1/14/using-ai-is-strategic-planning

Strategic planning is more critical than ever as organizations gear up to navigate the challenges and opportunities of the coming year. This period, typically dedicated to annual goal-setting and resource allocation, provides businesses with an opportunity to reflect on past performance and chart a....

14/01/2025

Concerns over potential protectionist measures from the Trump 2.0 administration, along with expectations of fewer US Federal Reserve rate cuts in 2025, drove up demand for long-term government debt papers. | Derco Rosal

READ: https://mb.com.ph/2025/1/14/investors-flee-to-io-us-amid-protectionism

Concerns over potential protectionist measures from the Trump 2.0 administration, along with expectations of fewer US Federal Reserve rate cuts in 2025, drove up demand for long-term government debt papers.

14/01/2025

Driven by robust demand for commercial vehicles, the Philippine auto market recorded substantial sales growth last year, with industry leaders optimistic about continued expansion this year.

READ: https://mb.com.ph/2025/1/14/ph-auto-sales-surge-8-7-in-2024

Driven by robust demand for commercial vehicles, the Philippine auto market recorded substantial sales growth last year, with industry leaders optimistic about continued expansion this year.

14/01/2025

The Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) is currently reassessing how it could expand its macroprudential policy toolkits and to make it more systemic-based such as the countercylical capital buffer (CCyB) for big banks to prevent the build-up of systemic risks in times of financial sector stress. | Lee C. Chipongian

READ: https://mb.com.ph/2025/1/14/bsp-to-fix-capital-buffer-framework

The Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) is currently reassessing how it could expand its macroprudential policy toolkits and to make it more systemic-based such as the countercylical capital buffer (CCyB) for big banks to prevent the build-up of systemic risks in times of financial sector stress.

14/01/2025

Countries in Asia and the Pacific (APAC), including the Philippines, could suffer sluggish economic growth, with more people jobless and less productive if governments do not prepare for the mega changes in workforces. | Derco Rosal

READ: https://mb.com.ph/2025/1/14/adb-informal-jobs-threaten-apac-growth

Countries in Asia and the Pacific (APAC), including the Philippines, could suffer sluggish economic growth, with more people jobless and less productive if governments do not prepare for the mega changes in workforces.

14/01/2025

London-based HSBC projects that the Philippines and other Southeast Asian countries will deliver robust economic growth this year, with the peso remaining resilient despite a stronger US dollar. | Derco Rosal

READ: https://mb.com.ph/2025/1/14/hsbc-ph-economy-to-outperform-in-2025

London-based HSBC projects that the Philippines and other Southeast Asian countries will deliver robust economic growth this year, with the peso remaining resilient despite a stronger US dollar.

14/01/2025

D&L Industries Inc., through its subsidiary D&L Polymer & Colours, Inc. (DLPC), is launching within the year its pioneering plant fiber-plastics technology that will have a wide range of use in the global market from household appliances to automotive and electric vehicle parts. | James A. Loyola

READ: https://mb.com.ph/2025/1/14/d-and-l-launching-revolutionary-plastic-with-plant-fibers

D&L Industries Inc., through its subsidiary D&L Polymer & Colours, Inc. (DLPC), is launching within the year its pioneering plant fiber-plastics technology that will have a wide range of use in the global market from household appliances to automotive and electric vehicle parts. &nb...

14/01/2025

First Gen Visayas Energy Inc. (FGVEI), a subsidiary of renewable energy company First Gen Corporation, has been fined by the Department of Energy (DOE) for the late filing of reports on its wind energy projects.

In a disclosure to The Philippine Stock Exchange, Inc. (PSE) on Tuesday, January 14, First Gen reported that the DOE penalized FGVEI P285,000 for delays in the quarterly financial reports of 31 Wind Energy Service Contracts (WESC) in the pre-development stage. | Gabriell Christel Galang

READ: https://mb.com.ph/2025/1/14/doe-slaps-fine-on-f-gen-unit

First Gen Visayas Energy Inc. (FGVEI), a subsidiary of renewable energy company First Gen Corporation, has been fined by the Department of Energy (DOE) for the late filing of reports on its wind energy projects.

14/01/2025

Energy firm Semirara Mining and Power Corporation (SMPC) announced a new record for coal shipments in 2024, driven by stronger demand from China and domestic markets.

In a disclosure to The Philippine Stock Exchange, Inc. on Tuesday, Jan.14, SMPC reported reaching 16.5 million metric tons (MT) of coal shipments from January to December last year, exceeding the previous year's 15.8 million MT. | Gabriell Christel Galang

READ: https://mb.com.ph/2025/1/14/smpc-coal-shipments-hit-new-record

Energy firm Semirara Mining and Power Corporation (SMPC) announced a new record for coal shipments in 2024, driven by stronger demand from China and domestic markets.

14/01/2025

Metro Pacific affiliate Axelum Resources Corporation is embarking on an aggressive growth agenda to take advantage of robust demand, upward pricing, and supply tightness in the global coconut products industry this year. | James A. Loyola

READ: https://mb.com.ph/2025/1/14/axelum-sees-growth-amid-tight-global-supply-of-coco-products

Metro Pacific affiliate Axelum Resources Corporation is embarking on an aggressive growth agenda to take advantage of robust demand, upward pricing, and supply tightness in the global coconut products industry this year.

14/01/2025

In a Jan. 10 report, Moody's Analytics forecasted the Philippines' gross domestic product (GDP) to have grown by 5.7 percent last year, failing to hit the six- to 6.5-percent goal of the Marcos Jr. administration's economic team. | Ben Arnold de Vera

READ: https://mb.com.ph/2025/1/14/moody-s-analytics-ph-economy-grew-5-7-in-2024

Philippine economic growth in 2024 likely fell below the government's downscaled target as a string of strong typhoons prevented faster expansion, according to Moody's Analytics.

13/01/2025

The Philippine Stock Exchange, index (PSEi) fell to a 6.5-month low on Monday, Jan. 13, dragged down by a strengthening US dollar and growing concerns over the pace of US Federal Reserve rate cuts. | James A. Loyola

READ: https://mb.com.ph/2025/1/13/stocks-plunge-after-strong-us-jobs-report

The Philippine Stock Exchange index (PSEi) fell to a 6.5-month low on Monday, Jan. 13, dragged down by a strengthening US dollar and growing concerns over the pace of US Federal Reserve rate cuts.

13/01/2025

Investor demand for the government’s short-term debt papers sustained its strength for the second consecutive week, as stable inflation pushed interest rates lower and heightened expectations of potential rate cuts by the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP). | Derco Rosal

READ: https://mb.com.ph/2025/1/13/strong-demand-for-t-bills-amid-rate-cut-expectations

Investor demand for the government’s short-term debt papers sustained its strength for the second consecutive week, as stable inflation pushed interest rates lower and heightened expectations of potential rate cuts by the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP).

13/01/2025

VisMin developer Cebu Landmasters, Inc. (CLI) has joined the growing number of companies offering co-working spaces in response to increasing demand for flexible work arrangements.

In a disclosure to The Philippine Stock Exchange, the firm announced the launch of WorkNook, its first co-working space, at Base Line Center on Juana Osmeña Street in Cebu City. | James A. Loyola

READ: https://mb.com.ph/2025/1/13/cebu-landmasters-joint-flexible-workspaces-bandwagon

VisMin developer Cebu Landmasters, Inc. (CLI) has joined the growing number of companies offering co-working spaces in response to increasing demand for flexible work arrangements.

13/01/2025

The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has required publicly listed companies and other corporations with public interest to disclose fees paid to their external auditors. | James A. Loyola

READ: https://mb.com.ph/2025/1/13/sec-corporations-must-disclose-external-auditors-fees

The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has required publicly listed companies and other corporations with public interest to disclose fees paid to their external auditors.

13/01/2025

Despite construction delays, West Zone concessionaire Maynilad Water Services, Inc. announced that its Las Piñas Water Reclamation Facility (WRF) is now progressing steadily and is expected to be completed by mid-2026. | Gabriell Christel Galang

READ: https://mb.com.ph/2025/1/13/maynilad-s-las-pinas-wrf-to-be-completed-by-mid-2026

Despite construction delays, West Zone concessionaire Maynilad Water Services, Inc. announced that its Las Piñas Water Reclamation Facility (WRF) is now progressing steadily and is expected to be completed by mid-2026.

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