[ad_1] CANBERRA: Fifteen Asian-Pacific nations are set to sign a huge free trade agreement at an online summit that began Thursday, and the pact is seen as a blow for China to extend its influence in the region. Once signed, the Regional Comprehensive Economic Association (RCEP) will be the world’s …
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[ad_1] The Philippines improved its ranking one notch to 48th out of 63 economies in the IMD 2020 World Talent Rankings. IMD, a business education school in Lausanne, Switzerland, said the Philippines performed well on both readiness and performance factors. attractive, with ratings of 31 and 33, respectively. The report …
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[ad_1] An economist said Thursday that the slowdown in bank lending in September was a sign that investment momentum is fading and will affect how the economy will recover from the impact of the global pandemic. ING Bank Manila senior economist Nicholas Mapa was responding to the latest data from …
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[ad_1] PHILSTAR THE ECONOMY could contract by 9.8% this year, weighed down by further damage to the economy from calamities, according to Nomura Global Markets Research, adding that the absence of an “additional and substantial” fiscal package to match those implemented by Governments in the region could also trigger another …
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[ad_1] Mmhmm, the video presentation app that infuses video calling with Weekend Update-style graphics, is coming out of beta for its grand debut on Mac. The app introduces free and premium tiers and an exclusive feature for buyers of new M1-equipped computers. from Apple. The basic premise of Mmhmm is …
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[ad_1] Donald Trump ended Veterans Day as he began Wednesday, with unsubstantiated claims of “election fraud”, “bogus” polls, “lame” media and even attacks on Dominion, the company whose software powers voting machines in the US. USA So far, the president’s campaign has filed lawsuits in Michigan and Pennsylvania in an …
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[ad_1] Demonstration order issued at a shoe store along Sanson Road, Brgy. Lahug, Cebu City, November 11, 2020. | photo by Ramil Ayuman CEBU CITY, Philippines – Cebu City police plan to file cases against the owners of the shoe store in Barangay Lahug, which drew a crowd of around …
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[ad_1] Cebu City government personnel close a shoe store in Barangay Lahug, Cebu City, after its 11/11 sale drew a large crowd that police have to disperse because health protocols have been violated. | photo by Ramil Ayuman CEBU CITY, Philippines – The Cebu City Business Processing and Licensing Office …
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[ad_1] A FOOTWEAR store was ordered to close two hours after its grand opening on Wednesday, November 12, 2020, for various violations such as not observing social distancing. Cebu City Mayor Edgardo Labella ordered the closure of JS Footwear in Barangay Lahug, Cebu City. A City Council team that inspected …
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[ad_1] ERADICATED? Traditional ink stamps known as “hanko” are used to sign everything from delivery receipts to marriage certificates in Japan. An urge to phase them out faces an uphill struggle. —AFP TOKYO – Japan’s new prime minister is declaring war, but there is no danger of international conflict: the …
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