Wednesday, March 21, 2007

Business World Philippines 3/21/2007

Front Page

* Manila complains to WTO council
* Stricter rules driving banks to technology
* Gov’t-business cooperation key to raising productivity
* Economic zone locators regain lost perks
* Former Agriculture Secretary bags this year’s Entrepreneur Of The Year Philippines award

Banking & Finance

* Moody’s may keep some bank upgrades
* IFC wants local banks to fund more energy-related projects
* Asian sovereign dollar bonds steady
* Peso tracks gains of regional forex
* UCPB targets bigger OFW profits

Corporate World

* Nokia noncommittal on entry of mobile TV-ready phones
* Alaska to break ties with Hershey Foods
* RD Group eyes tuna canning venture in Yemen to serve Saudi market
* Panasonic net up 136% in first three quarters
* DMCI issues shares to Dacon

The Economy

* Poor revenue collection to shoo away investors
* Real property tax collections below par
* Growth area’s port pact set for signing
* Additional MRT coaches to cost $65 million
* Prioritize basic needs, says Arroyo
* ERRATUM

The Nation

* United States, Philippines dance to same old atrocities tune
* Misuari to seek governorship of Sulu
* Supreme Court sacks appeals court justice for case delays
* Philippines running out of weather forecasters
* Nobel laureates to conduct scientific, cultural exchanges

The Stock Market

* Shares flat as investors worry about rates

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