Commerce Dept. Is on the Front Lines of China Policy
The department has confronted the challenge of China by restricting key exports, a policy that is likely to continue in the Trump administration. Source link
Britain’s Flawed Jobs Reports Leave Economists ‘Second-Guessing’
Officials are grappling with an incomplete picture of Britain’s labor market as the national statistics agency strains to improve data quality. Source link
India’s Luxury Property Market Is a Boon to Trump’s Business
The Trump Organization finds a warm welcome in India, where status-hungry home buyers clamor for a famous American brand. Source link
ERC approves NGCP’s La Union-Ilocos Norte transmission project
THE Energy Regulatory Commission (ERC) approved a National Grid Corp. of the Philippines’ (NGCP) P20.65 billion transmission line connecting Balaoan, La Union to Laoag City. The 500 kilovolt (kV) …
Philexport sees sustainability as $12-trillion potential market
THE Philippine Exporters Confederation, Inc. (Philexport) said exporters and manufacturers stand to tap a $12-trillion market by building sustainability into their businesses. In a statement over the weekend, the …
Retailers reject EDSA ban on mall-wide sales, urge MMDA to optimize schedule
THE Metropolitan Manila Development Authority (MMDA) needs to optimize the scheduling of mall-wide sales to ease road congestion on Epifanio de los Santos Avenue (EDSA) as an alternative to …
The Monkey’s Paw and interest rates
A recent article in The Economist discussed what they assume is the president-elect’s view of interest rates:
A more hawkish Fed may, in turn, invite the wrath of …
Addressing barriers to shingles prevention
One out of three adults aged 50 years or older is at risk of contracting shingles (herpes zoster). After an individual recovers from chickenpox (which they usually caught as …
Listed banks rise in Q3
LISTED BANKS rose in the third quarter propelled by higher loan growth thanks to cheaper borrowing costs that boosted net interest income. Source link
DA seeks to boost palay yield in Iloilo province
THE Department of Agriculture (DA) on Sunday said it would allocate P82.5 million more to boost rice production in farms in Iloilo province. In a statement, the agency said …