Tag: 2023
UN appeals for aid for people fleeing Sudan into Ethiopia
The United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (UNOCHA) is appealing for additional funding to address the needs of people fleeing Sudan who are crossing into Ethiopia.
The...
PH firms urged to supply Halal market
Philippine companies can meet the demands of the Halal market which is projected to register significant growth in the next years.
However, those seeking to supply the Halal market must...
G7 ends with expression of support for Ukraine
The Group of Seven (G-7) summit in Hiroshima concluded on Sunday with the world’s richest nations expressing "unwavering support" to Ukraine.
Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida, at a...
Govt infrastructure spending to exceed 2023 target
Driven by the government's “Build, Better, More” program, infrastructure spending is expected to exceed the government's target this year,
Rizal Commercial Banking Corporation chief economist Michael...
Report shows ginseng now a popular ingredient
Ginseng is now among the newest ingredients to take the spotlight in the global market, according to a new trend report from Mintel.
The global market research...
WHO alarmed over potential monkeypox outbreak in Europe
Although monkeypox is no longer considered a public health emergency of international concern, the World Health Organization’s (WHO) Regional Office for Europe on Thursdau sounded the...
PH urged to harness opportunities in trade in services under RCEP
Amendments on laws hampering liberalization play a role in improving the business environment for the country to expand its contributions to trade in services...
Economists see reduction in reserve requirement ratio
Economists are now looking at the possible reduction in banks’ reserve requirement ratio (RRR) as early as June this year after the Bangko Sentral...
Death rates among children in US hits 5-year high
Death rates among children in the United States have risen to the highest level in nearly 15 years, particularly driven by homicides, drug overdoses,...
BSP maintains policy rates
After hiking key rates for nine consecutive rate setting meetings since May 2022, Philippine monetary authorities on Thursday maintained the Bangko Sentral ng Pilpinas’...
