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Economic managers expect gross domestic product to grow by 6.5-7.5% this year, although this is likely to be revised due to the reimposition of lockdown measures starting late March. — Photo by Michael Varcas, The Philippine Star More than 40% of surveyed German firms in the Philippines will have little …

FREEPIK Chinese biotech firm Kintor Pharmaceutical Limited saw its stock price jump by more than 20% the day after it announced on April 25 that it had “completed the first patient enrollment and dosing” in a late-stage U.S. clinical trial of its experimental COVID-19 treatment. It was the company’s latest …

Globe Prepaid’s Virtual Hangouts brings the 5G Hackathon to participants nationwide for a more collaborative and immersive online learning experience. Virtual Hangouts was first introduced by Globe last year to continue bringing events that Gen Z may have missed like concerts, gaming tournaments, interactive K-experiences & fan meets, and learning …

TOKYO – Japan will declare a state of emergency in three more prefectures hit hard by the COVID-19 pandemic, Economy Minister Yasutoshi Nishimura said on Friday, in a surprise move reflecting growing concerns about the virus’s spread. The rising state of emergency declarations come as Japan grapples with a surge …

SYDNEY – The first repatriation flight for Australians from COVID-ravaged India will arrive home on Saturday with the up to 150 citizens and permanent residents heading for two weeks of quarantine in an old mining camp in the remote Northern Territory. The flight will be the first after the lifting …

Insular Life (InLife) launched Prime Secure Lite, a term life insurance that gives extra benefits in case of diagnosis of certain critical illnesses and death due to COVID-19. Prime Secure Lite gives protection for up to P750,000 for a one-time premium as low as P2500. “Prime Secure Lite is practical …

Anti-Pilferage operations Powered by the common mission of ensuring public safety and the continuous conveyance of electricity, a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) was signed by Meralco’s Chief Legal Counsel Atty. William S. Pamintuan and Chief Commercial Officer Engr. Ferdinand O. Geluz, Secretary Eduardo M. Ano of the Department of the …

Pacific Cross Insurance, Inc. (PCII) received recognition at the recent Golden Arrow Awards.Organized by the Institute of Corporate Directors (ICD), the awards seek to uplift corporate governance standards and practices as well as recognize well-governed publicly listed companies across the ASEAN. MANILA, PHILIPPINES – Leading medical and travel insurance provider …

Shanghai, China – STOCK PHOTO SHANGHAI, May 14 (Reuters) – China’s Semiconductor Manufacturing International Corp. (SMIC) said on Friday that demand for chips exceeds supply, and raised its expectations for sales for the first half of the year. “Our current capacity could not fulfill customer needs, and products in every …

Image via Freepik.com CHENNAI/MUMBAI, India, May 14 (Thomson Reuters Foundation) – Arjun Kumar was wary about getting a COVID-19 vaccine until India’s deadly second wave reached villages near his home in the eastern state of Odisha. Now, like thousands of others scrambling to book a vaccine appointment across the country, …