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Steve Forbes: PH needs tax reform to sustain economic stability
MANILA, Philippines – With several economies tumbling, the Philippines will continue to remain stable and strong should it reform its tax system and improve its infrastructure, said the chairman and...
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Steve Forbes: Expect turbulence in the short term
MANILA, Philippines – Policy shifts in the US with the impending change in leadership will cause more volatility in the global economy but will eventually stimulate worldwide growth, said Steve Forbes,...
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Steve Forbes: Blend old and new media, make readers happy
MANILA, Philippines – For the chairman and editor-in-chief (EIC) of the about 100-year-old Forbes Media, print media will get stronger in the coming years with the help of the Web. (READ: LIVE BLOG:...
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Jollibee acquires 40% stake in US-based Smashburger chain
MANILA, Philippines – Fastfood giant Jollibee Foods Corporation (JFC) acquires Denver, Colorado-based Smashburger, a quick service restaurant chain, for a substantial stake nearly worth $99...
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Geox founder: Be unique, protect your ideas
MANILA, Philippines – Italian winemaker turned shoe innovator Mario Moretti Polegato, the man behind the Geox Group, has told his experience in Nevada countless times already, but the story never gets...
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SM, Berjaya execs to PH: Focus on vocational training than K to 12
MANILA, Philippines – The Philippines has been advocating reforms in basic education, with the government's emphasis on extending the country’s 10-year pre-university cycle to 12 years, also known as...
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Energy infra assessment needed in disaster-prone APEC economies
MANILA, Philippines – The chairperson of the 12th Asia-Pacific Energy Ministers’ Meeting on Tuesday, October 13, urged delegates from member-economies to conduct a vulnerability assessment of energy...
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BSP likely to slash rates in 2016 – DBS Bank
MANILA, Philippines – DBS Bank of Singapore now expects the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) to cut interest rates next year as inflation continued to ease amid stable food prices and cheaper...
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Brands with soul key to worldwide success – Global CEOs
MANILA, Philippines – A firm's brand is its most direct connection to customers so quickly establishing an identity and remaining true to it is key to building a global empire, said global business...
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Singapore narrowly avoids technical recession
SINGAPORE – Trade-dependent Singapore narrowly avoided a technical recession in the third quarter, boosted by growth in services and a smaller contraction in manufacturing, government data showed...
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EY exec: Mutual respect, tolerance foster best work culture
MANILA, Philippines – Operating in over 150 countries and managing around 200,000 associates, Ernst & Young Global Limited banks on "tolerance and mutual respect" to sustain a united and enviable...
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Tech visionaries on the world of today and tomorrow
MANILA, Philippines – Predicting how technology will evolve is easy, but the real trick is to figure out how it will really change the world, tech visionaries said during a panel discussion at the 15th...
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Entrepreneur Manny Villar: 'I don't like politics anymore'
MANILA, Philippines– For someone who built a political career that almost culminated in the Philippine presidency, calling it quits with politics may seem far-fetched. But former Senate President...
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Global CEOs still have high hopes for China
MANILA, Philippines – Some of the world’s corporate giants, like the Singapore-based Tee Yih Jia Group and Japan’s ORIX Corporation, are sticking with their bets on China, looking past the mainland's...
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Steve Forbes to Aquino: ‘We need you in the US’
MANILA, Philippines – The chairman of the global business magazine Forbes told President Benigno Aquino III that he is needed in the United States, following the high economic growth in the country...
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Steve Forbes: 'America wants a can-do guy'
MANILA, Philippines – "What America wants is a leader who shake things up and make things happen," said former presidential candidate and Forbes Media Chairman Steve Forbes. (READ: LIVE BLOG: Forbes...
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Ramon Ang: We hope to open 3rd major telco by 2016
MANILA, Philippines – The head of the country’s most diversified conglomerate San Miguel Corporation (SMC) told some of the world’s business tycoons that his company is ready to switch on the...
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Asia needs to help the poor more, say philanthropists
MANILA, Philippines – With the center of the world’s economic gravity shifting to Asia, now is the time to create its own identity to help its poor, some of the region’s premier philanthropists agreed...
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Anticipating huge demand, Manny Villar to build more malls
MANILA, Philippines– Former politician and entrepreneur Manuel "Manny" B. Villar Jr is raring to pit his Starmall against the Goliaths in the retail industry."We hope to be a major player. We have...
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Plaridel Bypass, 2 other PPPs set for NEDA Board
MANILA, Philippines — More infrastructure projects under the state's public-private partnership (PPP) thrust — a toll road, a gas pipeline, and a one-stop shop travel center — are advancing to...
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