In a landmark collaboration, Lakeba Group (Australia), Next Digital (Nigeria), AqlanX (UAE), and Agentic Dynamic (Netherlands) have signed an MoU to form AfricAI, a joint venture focused on shaping the future of artificial intelligence across Africa.The effort kicks off in Nigeria, capitalising on the country’s
Gone are the days of one-size-fits-all health insurance. With skyrocketing health care costs, different lifestyles and different family structures, the right coverage needs to be as unique as you are. Enter add-ons (or riders) – additional coverage that you can tack onto a base policy
BW FILE PHOTOPHILIPPINE SHARES dropped on Monday, pulling the main index back to the 6,200 level, as the market mostly moved sideways due to the absence of new trading drivers. The benchmark Philippine Stock Exchange index (PSEi) dropped by 0.42% or 27.05 points to close at
REUTERSTHE temporary ban on rice imports is not expected to stoke inflation as rice stocks remain substantial, according to the Department of Agriculture (DA).“We had a record harvest in the first half, plus we are expecting a record harvest for the wet season,” DA spokesman
BoI sticks to P1.75-T goal for approved investments - BusinessWorld Online THE Board of Investments (BoI) said it maintained its target for approved investment applications this
REUTERSTHE debt service bill on foreign borrowing was nearly $5.9 billion in the five months to May, according to preliminary data from the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP).Debt service rose 0.51% to $5.869 billion in the first five months, from $5.839 billion a year earlier.Principal
Fisherfolk set to join P20 rice beneficiary list - BusinessWorld Online BW FILE PHOTOTHE Department of Agriculture (DA) said the beneficiary list of P20-per-kilo rice program
THE Philippine Economic Zone Authority (PEZA) said economic zone (ecozone) proclamations are likely to number 20-30 this year, based on the agency’s best-case target.“We might be able to achieve that. Because if you notice lately, there are a lot of proclamations coming out,” PEZA Director
PPP project pipeline hits P2.86 trillion - BusinessWorld Online PPP.GOV.PHTHE public-private partnership (PPP) projects in the pipeline now number 230, valued at P2.86 trillion, the Department
BW FILE PHOTOFINANCE Secretary Ralph G. Recto said a prospective Supreme Court (SC) order to return funds taken from the Philippine Health Insurance Corp. (PhilHealth) and Philippine Deposit Insurance Corp. (PDIC) will be complied with in the next budget cycle.“Assuming that the decision is made
TOM BOOTH/FLICKRTHE PHILIPPINES is among the countries in Emerging Asia expected to benefit from favorable demographics, Pantheon Macroeconomics said.“One of the reasons we remain structurally bullish about the prospects for Emerging Asia ex-China economically, let alone as a burgeoning export manufacturing hub, is the region’s
DENR PHOTOTHE Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) said it supports the absorption of waste collectors by the formal waste management industry.The DENR said in a statement that informal collectors can thereby access welfare benefits, boosting their economic opportunities.It said while Republic Act 9003