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From local ice cream parlour to global food behemoth: What’s next after Jollibee’s acquisition of Tim Ho Wan?
Mr Jose Antonio Cipres, a research analyst at the AP Securities brokerage, said Jollibee’s most impressive acquisitions were of Chinese-Filipino…
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Philippines’ Marcos says he discussed alliance in call with Trump
The Philippines, a former US colony, is seen as central to Washington’s efforts to counter China’s increasingly assertive policies in…
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US defence chief says treaty with Philippines covers armed attacks in South China Sea
MANILA: United States Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin said on Tuesday (Nov 19) the US alliance with the Philippines would transcend…
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Philippines launches interest rate swaps market to boost bond liquidity
MANILA: The Philippine central bank announced the launch on Monday (Nov 18) of an interest rate swaps market anchored to…
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Philippines, US sign military intelligence-sharing deal
China’s foreign ministry said on Monday any kind of military agreement or security cooperation “must not be directed against or…
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Floods hit northern Philippines after typhoon forces dam release
In the coastal town of Baler in Aurora province, clean-up operations were underway to remove felled trees and debris blocking…
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Philippines cleans up after sixth major storm in weeks
MANILA: Filipinos cleared fallen trees and repaired damaged houses on Monday (Nov 18) after the sixth major storm to batter…
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Typhoon Man-yi weakens as it crosses Philippines’ main island
MANILA: Super Typhoon Man-yi lashed the Philippines’ most populous island on Sunday (Nov 17), with the national weather service warning of…
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Super Typhoon Man-yi batters Philippines’ most populous island
RESORTS DESERTED The weather forecaster has hoisted its highest and second-highest typhoon signals over a wide band of provinces stretching…
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Super Typhoon Man-yi fells trees, power lines in the Philippines
RESORTS DESERTED The weather forecaster has hoisted its second-highest typhoon signal over several provinces stretching from Luzon’s east coast, where…
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