Friday, March 23, 2007

Business World 3/23/2007

Singaporean budget carrier Tiger Airways will reduce flights to the Diosdado Macapagal International Airport (DMIA) in Clark, Pampanga starting Sunday, prompted by what it describes as "regulatory uncertainty."
Front Page

* Airline cuts Clark flights in policy row
* Spam comprises most of RP e-mail
* Mall firm bares P6-B tourism venture
* Two years later, still no convictions in RATE drive
* Arroyo signs ’07 budget

Banking & Finance

* Peso joins rally as Fed keeps rates steady
* Ayala’s BPI sees remittance business growing by a fifth
* Bonds up but volatility still expected
* China Bank net income up nearly 11% to P3.5 billion
* Vehicle links to commodities

Corporate World

* Rockwell listing to fund Lopez Center
* State asks court to rethink order for shutdown of Pandacan
* Smart’s newest service: 3G-based mobile ‘eye’
* Fund manager to get $125M from investors by second quarter
* US research firm opening new call center in Cagayan de Oro

The Economy

* Philippines may beat BoP surplus target
* Subsidies to state firms rise slightly
* Air negotiations delayed
* P45-M e-gov’t portal deal awarded
* Biofuels demand expected to strain coconut production

The Nation

* Arroyo orders new police officers to guard May polls
* Government workers get 10% pay hike
* Namfrel chosen anew as poll body’s citizen’s arm
* Poor segment rises nationwide - SWS survey
* Rights violations probe opens

The Stock Market

* Stocks up, but market still consolidating

Opinion

* Left Field — By A. R. Samson: "Deadlines"
* Vector — By Sonny Coloma: "Know-how vs know-why?"
* One Man’s Meat — By Benjamin G. Defensor: "The business of education"
* Rule Of Law — By Basilio H. Alo: "CHR on trial"
* Commentary — By Jose Antonio Ocampo & Rob Vos Project Syndicate: "Global economic cooperation or bust"

News Plus

Labor & Management

* Labor’s regional department promotes business sense, jobs in informal sector
* Regional schools offer teacher training to prepare students for work force
* Global companies tell top managers to work less
* CSC: HR policies in government now more women-friendly
* In the Workplace — By Reylito A.H. Elbo
"Hiring policy against the third sex"

Specials

Weekender

Section banner stories:

* The Philippine stock market: He’s seen it all
* J & J promotes traditional Pinoy games
* Bush’s health care plan not most effective
* Kiamba Sleepy town’s pleasant surprises
* Women workers recycle banana plantation wastes into cash
* Plus Cinema, Stay In & Going Out

I.T. Matters

* MySpace creates Internet rallying site for politicians, voters to interact
* EU aims to roll out mobile TV by Euro 2008 championship
* Davao’s online marketplace goes from virtual to physical
* Philippine Silicon Valley: "De La Salle and Ateneo: Not just vying for excellence on the court"

Downloads

* Shattering the Glass Ceiling
* 2006 3rd Quarter Banking Report
* 2006 2nd Quarter Banking Report
* Journal for Entrepreneurs: Diversification
* Journal for Entrepreneurs: Innovation
* BW Special Report: Information & Communication Technology Industry
* BW Special Report: The Advertising Industry
* 2005 3rd Quarter Banking Report
* BW Special Report: Microfinance
* Guide to Bonds and Other Fixed-Income Instruments

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