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Italian investors have eye on PH

AN executive of the Italian Chamber of Commerce in the Philippines Inc. said businesses in Italy are keenly interested in investing in the Philippines. Speaking in SMNI’s weekly public affairs program “Business and Politics” hosted by The Manila Times Chairman and CEO Dante “Klink” Ang 2nd, the group’s executive director, …

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TD Bank’s very bad year in the Maritime seafood business

Three Atlantic seafood companies have faltered financially in 2023 with TD Bank as a secured creditor on loans totalling $39 million.  Despite failures of some companies, consultant says the sector is strong. A bankruptcy and insolvency court in Halifax granted Chester Basin Seafoods more time to restructure late last week …

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BSP seen keeping rates unchanged in December

The Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) may consider pausing again in its last policy meeting for the year, especially if inflation decelerates further and the peso remains stable, an economist said over the weekend.  Rizal Commercial Banking Corp. chief economist Michael Ricafort said in a report the BSP could also …

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Warner Bros., local company team up to revive PH film market

Mentorque Productions president John Brian Diamante (right) and Warner Bros. Philippines distribution director Roco Gonzales.  Warner Bros. Pictures signed an exclusive partnership with a local film company to reawaken the Philippine movie industry. The Hollywood film studio signed an agreement with Filipino firm Mentorque Productions over the weekend to handle …

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Starbucks’ pumpkin spice latte turns 20

STARBUCKS’ Pumpkin Spice Latte goes on sale on Thursday in the United States and Canada, as it does each year when the nights start getting longer and the fall winds gather. As it approaches its 20th year, it is still the coffee giant’s most popular seasonal beverage, with hundreds of …

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