FILIPINO consumers’ propensity to shop and visit brick-and-mortar malls is starting to rebound. We now see the resurgence of high-density retail segments such as family entertainment centers, and this should result in greater traffic in malls. Read the full story.Neil

THE Grid Co-Living is set to open in Makati City in January 2023. — COMPANY HANDOUTFIRST Georgetown Ventures, Inc. (FGVI) is set to open in January a new community-based complex, The Grid Co-Living, in Makati City.FGVI recently appointed Hospitality Innovators, Inc. (HII) to operate The

MEDILINES Distributors, Inc. posted a P30.97 million attributable net income in the third quarter, turning around from its P706,960 net loss recorded last year, after booking higher revenues.During the July-to-September period, Medilines’ revenues totaled P352.76 million, more than two times last year’s P138.49 million.Meanwhile, the

BW FILE PHOTOTHE PESO dropped versus the dollar on Monday amid hawkish signals from a US Federal Reserve official that dampened hopes of smaller rate hikes after US inflation slowed in October.The local unit closed at P57.28 on Monday, losing five centavos from its P57.23

PHILIPPINE STOCKS went up on Monday on improved market sentiment following positive data and tracking Wall Street’s rise on Friday.The benchmark Philippine Stock Exchange index (PSEi) gained 67.99 points or 1.08% to close at 6,354.76 on Monday, while the broader all shares index went up

HIGHLIGHTS.HITACHI.COMBy Arjay L. Balinbin, Senior Reporter HITACHI RAIL has bagged the contract for the electrical and mechanical systems and track works of the Manila-Bulacan segment of the North-South Commuter Railway (NSCR) project, according to the Transportation department.The Philippines, through the Department of Transportation (DoTr), issued the

PHILIPPINE STAR/ MICHAEL VARCASPRIORITY legislation taxing single-use plastics, foreign digital service providers, as well as a bill reforming the tax regime on passive income, were approved on third reading at the House of Representatives on Monday.Voting 255-3, the House approved House Bill (HB) 4102, which

PHILIPPINES.AUSTAL.COMTHE recently agreed updates to the ASEAN, Australia and New Zealand Free Trade Area (AANZFTA) deal are expected to accelerate the growth of micro, small, and medium enterprises (MSMEs) in the country, the Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) said.“The substantial conclusion of the upgrade

BRUCE WARRINGTON-UNSPLASHTHE aquaculture industry said easing the import ban on processed animal proteins (PAP), a key ingredient in fish feed, will help the Philippines achieve food security.In a statement on Monday, food advocacy group Tugon Kabuhayan said the industry, represented by 270 fishpond operators, non-government

CTA.JUDICIARY.GOV.PH/THE Court of Tax Appeals (CTA) has rejected an appeal by Pilipinas Kyohritsu, Inc.  to review its claim for P38.68 million in excess value-added tax (VAT) for 2012, citing late filing of the petition.The 11-page CTA First Division decision was dated Nov. 8 and made