CONCEPCION.PHLISTED Concepcion Industrial Corp. (CIC) plans to expand its Carrier Air Authority Center franchise network to at least 80 outlets by end-2025, from 35 currently, as it accelerates retail and after-sales channel development.CIC operates through subsidiary Concepcion-Carrier Air Conditioning Co. (CCAC), which manages the franchise
THE PHILIPPINE banking system is expected to be more resilient against shocks caused by the United States’ tariff policies compared to its neighbors, Fitch Ratings said.“The imposition of tariffs will likely be negative, potentially more so for the likes of Vietnam and Thailand than is
ACEN Corp., the listed energy platform of the Ayala group, expects “robust growth” in earnings by 2026, driven by new power projects scheduled to come online, according to its chief financial officer (CFO).“I think we’d expect to see pretty robust growth because we have good
THE PHILIPPINES continues to work towards its re-inclusion in JPMorgan Chase & Co.’s emerging market government bond index and hopes to be placed under “watch” status following the latter’s latest consultation survey.“JPMorgan will conduct another round of Index Governance Consultation survey in May-June, and hopefully
Codasip Launches Codasip Prime: A New Exploration Platform for CHERI TechnologyMunich, Germany – Codasip®, the leading European RISC-V company, has announced the release of Codasip Prime, an exploration platform for CHERI (Capability Hardware Enhanced RISC Instructions) technology. This platform includes pre-silicon hardware and software development
Cumbrian Entrepreneurs Encouraged to Apply for Grant to Boost BusinessCumbria Community Foundation is now managing a new fund to support young entrepreneurs in Cumbria. The SWEF Enterprise Fund offers grants of up to £2,000 to those aged 18 to 30 who are running a business
The Hope Foundation for Street Children (HOPE) has recently received a generous grant of £45,451 from the John Lewis Partnership Foundation. The funding will be used to support one of HOPE’s vital educational initiatives in Kolkata, India.This initiative will directly benefit 509 children with special
The sugar tax currently applied to fizzy drinks could soon be extended to milkshakes and similar products under new government proposals revealed on Monday. The Treasury launched a consultation on plans to remove the exemption for dairy-based drinks—and their non-dairy alternatives such as oat and rice
Keir Starmer’s Labour government has been warned that its tough stance on benefits risks costing the UK economy more than £38 billion a year while pushing more people into poverty and increasing pressure on public services. The anti-poverty charity the Trussell Trust said that, despite Labour’s
Britain’s biggest supermarkets are pumping hundreds of millions of pounds into promotional deals as competition in the grocery sector heats up amid ongoing cost of living pressures. Almost 30 per cent of supermarket spending was on special offers and discounts in the four weeks to 20
President Trump is preparing to soften the blow of his new car tariffs by introducing measures that would prevent stacking duties and offer partial reimbursements to US carmakers for imported parts. The car tariffs, which came into effect on April 3 and are set to extend
PHILIPPINE STAR/KRIZ JOHN ROSALESTHE Department of Agriculture (DA) said on Tuesday that the P20-per-kilo subsidized rice program will tap the contingency fund of President Ferdinand R. Marcos, Jr.The Office of the President has authorized the release of P5 billion from its contingency fund to Food