A man rides a bike on a street in Shanghai, China, Oct. 13. — REUTERSSLOWER GROWTH in China may send a “significant shock” to the Philippines and other Asian countries by causing a decline in investments and business confidence, according to Moody’s Investors Service.“A growth

PHILIPPINE STAR/ WALTER BOLLOZOSTHE PHILIPPINES should focus on critical areas of human development such as climate-resilient infrastructure and education to help boost its recovery from the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic, a United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) official said.“The Philippines has been hit by COVID-19

The Entrepreneur Of The Year Philippines 2022 has concluded its search for the country’s most undaunted and unstoppable entrepreneurs. Entrepreneur Of The Year Philippines is a program of the SGV Foundation, Inc., with the participation of co-presenters the Asian Institute of Management, the Department of

SEMIRARA Mining and Power Corp. (SMPC) recorded a third-quarter net income of P10.15 billion, more than double the P4.01 billion reported a year ago, boosted by high coal production and electricity prices.“Historically, the third quarter is our slowest because of the rainy season and sluggish

1 of 4WHEN one thinks of joy, one thinks of light, and fire, and sparks. Despite the dark and imposing interiors of BGC’s Alegria Manila (“alegria” means “joy” in both Spanish and Portuguese), the tasting menu takes one on a journey that makes one feel

1 of 2MIGUEL Gianan’s card says “Professional Carnivore.” With a job title like that, one has to trust the chef of One World Butchers.One World Butchers had a street party at the Poblacion, Makati block occupied by some of their restaurants last month. A few

ABOITIZ Power Corp. reported a 65% increase in third-quarter net income to P9.2 billion largely due to the two units of its coal-fired power plant in Bataan that started contributing to the company.“We have seen peak energy demand continue picking up in Luzon and Visayas

DES RÉCITS-UNSPLASHBERLIN — The European Commission said on Friday it has made Oktoberfestbier, brewed in Munich and made famous by the city’s annual beer-guzzling festival, a protected geographical indicator of Germany.The title is intended to guarantee the drink’s quality while protecting against imitation and the

EMPERADOR, Inc.’s subsidiary in Mexico plans to plant more vineyards and update equipment to the latest technology of its winery as part of its expansion program.Casa Pedro Domecq, a 50%-owned subsidiary of Emperador, has a winery called Bodegas Domecq that specializes in making wine and

TOBIAS RADEMACHER-UNSPLASHPARIS — World wine production in 2022 is expected to dip slightly below last year’s level, with a better than anticipated volume in drought-hit Europe mostly offsetting a forecast drop in southern hemisphere output, an intergovernmental wine body said.In initial projections this year, the

LISTED fiber internet provider Converge ICT Solutions, Inc. announced on Wednesday that it recently signed a partnership deal with Luzon International Premiere Airport Development Corp. (LIPAD) to power Clark International Airport, the international gateway in Central and North Luzon.“Our DIA (direct internet access) enterprise product

BW FILE PHOTOTHE GOVERNMENT rejected all bids for its offerings of Treasury bills (T-bills) and Treasury bonds (T-bonds) on Wednesday as investors asked for higher returns on expectation of faster October inflation and another large rate hike from the US Federal Reserve this week.The Bureau