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Trump 2.0 seen bad for PH remittances

November 11, 2024

ECONOMY

Remittances to the Philippines and receipts from the business process outsourcing sector could take a hit from US President-elect Donald Trump's hardline immigration policies, said Japanese investment bank Nomura.

By Ian Nicolas P. Cigaral

TRADE

Forecast: PH to hit record rice imports in '25

The Philippines may reach new record overseas rice purchases until next year as it tries to meet an increasing demand for this staple food from a growing population.

By Jordeene B. Lagare

BOARDTALK

Wanted: More electronics engineers

According to Avondo, Philippine institutions of higher learning were not graduating enough electronics and communications engineers (ECE) to meet the demand. Also, students were choosing engineering fields that were popular and/or were more familiar with the prospective work.

By Linda B. Bolido

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BIZ BUZZ

Ernest Cu toasts to GCash success

GCash, which recently celebrated its 20th anniversary, showcased its journey at the annual Singapore Fintech Festival (SFF) last week in Singapore Expo. Its key officials, including parent company Mynt top honcho Martha Sazon, were busy manning their booth visited by a lot of individuals intrigued by the e-wallet's success in the Philippines.

By Tyrone Jasper C. Piad

INQUIRER PLUS-EXCLUSIVE

FLI sees P1.8B in sales from new Iloilo township

Developer Filinvest Land Inc. (FLI) has broken ground for a new township in Iloilo province, with the Gotianun-led firm expecting at P1.8 billion in sales from the residential component alone as demand for properties outside Metro Manila rises.

By Meg J. Adonis

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