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Canva gets new UI makeover, AI-powered magic studio upgrade
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All-in-one visual communication platform Canva, Inc. announced its new user interface makeover, workforce tools, and upgraded artificial intelligence (AI) powered magic studio feature. “Every part of Canva from the editor to the homepage has had a glow-up. It’s a clutter-free editor, we’ve thought about hero in your content and making…
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BSP seeks to curb forex speculation
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THE BANGKO SENTRAL ng Pilipinas (BSP) will only intervene in the foreign exchange (forex) market to “control the speculation,” its top official said.
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Can solar power be farmer-friendly?
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Now that technological breakthroughs have revealed solar power’s potential as a source of electricity and have scaled its development across countries looking to decarbonize their energy systems, an opportunity cost in land use has inevitably emerged. While sunlight can be inexhaustible during sunny days, solar facilities require a lot of…
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PHL on track to reach upper middle-income status, says NEDA chief
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THE PHILIPPINES is still on track to become an upper middle-income economy next year as long as the growth momentum continues, National Economic and Development Authority (NEDA) Secretary Arsenio M. Balisacan said. “If growth this year is not dampened, [we] should be on track,” he told reporters on the sidelines…
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Budget surplus narrows in April as spending rises
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THE NATIONAL Government’s (NG) budget surplus narrowed in April as expenditures surged by 32%, outpacing the 22% rise in revenues, the Bureau of the Treasury said.
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Acquisitions, synergy, and technology headline Aboitiz Group’s Great Transformation
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The Aboitiz Group reinforced its transformation goals for 2024 and beyond as it put its partnerships, acquisitions, and interbusiness opportunities front and center during its 8th annual Leaders Conference (LeadCon) held this month. Over 500 Aboitiz leaders gathered for the conference at Solaire Grand Ballroom, where the Group not only…
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Peso’s nonstop fall may stoke prices
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A PROLONGED depreciation of the Philippine peso could stoke inflation, though it could also benefit the economy by boosting export earnings, analysts said.
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Education, manufacturing and tourism are key growth drivers, says JG Summit CEO
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THE PHILIPPINE government and private sector should harness the potentials of education, manufacturing and tourism, which are critical to economic growth, JG Summit Holdings, Inc.’s top executive said on Wednesday.
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NEDA backs push for rice imports by NFA
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THE NATIONAL Economic and Development Authority (NEDA) on Wednesday backed a proposal allowing the National Food Authority (NFA) to boost rice stocks through imports during emergencies amid spiraling prices.
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Tiny chef, new tricks
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WHEN we went to Le Petit Chef two years ago and saw a tiny hologram fix our dinner (that’s our story and we’re sticking to it), we thought we had seen it all. Then last year, Le Petit Chef at the Grand Hyatt Manila had a new schtick — recreating…