Inflation rate slightly up to 2.5% in October

MANILA – The country’s inflation rate increased slightly to 2.5 percent in October from the previous month’s 2.3 percent due mainly to higher food prices, the Philippine...

Canadian Chamber welcomes rent and CEWS legislation; calls for changes and all-party cooperation for swift amendments and passage

(OTTAWA) – Today the Canadian Chamber of Commerce’s Director of Parliamentary Affairs and SME Policy, Alla Drigola, released the following statement on Bill C-9, concerning commercial rent...

A resilient workforce is Priority 1

As governments across Canada plan for a post-pandemic reset and recovery, ensuring businesses have workers with the skills to help them transform and innovate should be...

When it comes to fiscal policy, quality matters as much as quantity

When the COVID-19 emergency struck last March, the federal government moved naturally to get cash into the hands of the newly unemployed, opting for speed over perfection in program design. Many other...

PH eyes P6-T borrowing to support economic recovery

How to build or restore your credit: Frequently asked questions

Question: I have heard other credit restoration and auto loan companies may farm out credit applications to numerous dealerships simultaneously, does Surrey Mitsubishi do that? Answer:...

DTI to hold Diskwento Caravan in ‘Rolly’-hit areas

MANILA – Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) Secretary Ramon Lopez said the agency will bring the Diskwento Caravan in areas affected by Super Typhoon Rolly. During...

P2.8-B energy infra damaged due to ‘Rolly’

MANILA – Department of Energy (DOE) Secretary Alfonso Cusi reported that a total of PHP2.8 billion of energy infrastructures were damaged due to Super Typhoon Rolly. In...

DTI hikes operational capacity of businesses in GCQ, MGCQ areas

MANILA – The Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) has issued a new memorandum circular (MC) that further increases the operational capacity of business establishments and activities...

The demise of the department store heralds a shift in downtown areas

The Bay department store in downtown Winnipeg will close in early 2021. (Jino Distasio), Author provided Over the past year, cities have become remarkably different places....