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Factory activity contracts in September (opens the original)
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MANILA, Philippines — Manufacturing activity in September slipped to negative territory for the first time in five months due to weak demand and increased competition from foreign rivals, according to S&P Global. Based on S&P Global’s survey, the Philippines’ Manufacturing Purchasing Managers’ Index (PMI) went down to 49.6 in September, snapping the previous month’s near 10-year high reading of 54.9. This also marked the first contraction in the manufacturing sector’s operating conditions since
ShopSM, Penshoppe, Bench among top Asian retailers (opens the original)
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MANILA, Philippines — Local retail powerhouses ShopSM, Penshoppe and Bench made it to the inaugural Brand Conviction Index: Asia’s Top 100 Retailers. Published by ‘Inside Retail Asia,’ the index ranks brands that enjoy the highest consumer trust in the region. Brands part of the list are those that have built conviction among customers that go beyond their existing shopper base. The index is based on over 70,000 consumer interviews across 11 Asian markets and 12 months of continuous data from Yo
Trade balance improves as deficit narrows to lowest in 15 months (opens the original)
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MANILA, Philippines —The country’s trade deficit in August narrowed to its lowest level in over a year as exports grew faster than imports, according to the Philippine Statistics Authority. Preliminary PSA data showed that the balance of trade in goods, or the difference between export and import values, amounted to a $3.85-billion deficit in August, down from $3.99 billion in the same month last year. The PSA said the August trade deficit was the lowest recorded since May last year, when the sh
PCC adopts digital filing to ease legal procedures (opens the original)
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MANILA, Philippines — The Philippine Competition Commission (PCC) has adopted the electronic filing and service of documents, as well as the conduct of videoconferencing proceedings under new rules to streamline processes. The new rules seek to institutionalize digital procedures to enhance the antitrust agency’s operations and expedite processes. Under the updated framework, parties to proceedings before the PCC will need to submit official filings electronically through designated online facil
Bad weather sinks car sales, but xEVs zoom (opens the original)
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MANILA, Philippines — Heavy rainfall and flooding led to an 18-percent decline in overall vehicle sales in August from a year ago, but demand for electrified vehicles (xEVs) remained resilient with sales accelerating by over 200 percent. The Chamber of Automotive Manufacturers of the Philippines Inc. (CAMPI) and Truck Manufacturers Association (TMA)’s joint report showed that combined sales fell to 29,611 units in August from 36,174 units in the same month last year. Including estimates from oth
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