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Harry Rosen, founder of Canadian menswear chain, dies at 92

The founder of Canadian men’s clothing retailer Harry Rosen Inc. has died at 92.  Rosen passed away on Sunday, son Larry confirms. The founder of Canadian men’s clothing retailer Harry Rosen Inc. has died at 92. Rosen opened his first made-to-measure menswear store on Parliament Street in Toronto in 1954 …

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DBM vows to reduce budget deficit in 2024

DBM Secretary Amenah Pangandaman  Management (DBM) said it supports the government’s plan to reduce the budget deficit in 2024 and manage debt while supporting the post-pandemic recovery. “We are one with the President in ensuring that we honor the taxpayers who make the national budget possible. As what the President …

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Good governance for higher growth

There is a healthy trend in the Philippines and the whole of the ASEAN region for private business to adopt good governance practices.  This move is facilitated by the introduction of the ASEAN Corporate Governance Scorecard (ACGS) which measures the performance of the business enterprises, especially Publicly Listed Companies (PLCs), …

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Group sees 2024 exports rising over 5% on electronics recovery

A business group expects Philippine merchandise exports to grow 5 percent to 6 percent in 2024 on the expected recovery of the global electronics sector. Philippine Exporters Confederation Inc. (PhilExport) chairman George Barcelon expressed hope 2024 would be better compared to this year, with easing inflation and declining commodity prices. …

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