Bank of America Art Conservation Grants: Preserving Cultural Treasures Worldwide
Bank of America aids global art preservation with annual grants, ensuring cultural treasures endure for generations.
Philippines Urges Swift PJEPA Review to Bolster Market Access
The Philippines is actively pushing for an expedited conclusion to the ongoing review of the Philippines-Japan Economic Partnership Agreement (PJEPA), emphasizing the need for improved market access, particularly for bananas. Trade Undersecretary Allan Gepty highlighted the urgency of accelerating the review process and addressing pending issues during negotiations with Japan. A key focus of the Philippines is to enhance market access for bananas by reducing tariffs. The Department of Agriculture is collaborating with the Department of Trade and Industry to secure preferential tariff rates, given the rising competition from other countries. The negotiation timeline depends on the shared ambitions of both nations, with the Philippines urging a swift resolution.
Exclusive: PepsiCo ends Pepsi, 7UP production in Russia months after promising halt over Ukraine
PepsiCo Inc (PEP.O) has stopped making Pepsi, 7UP and Mountain Dew in Russia nearly six months after the U.S. company said it would suspend sales and production after Moscow sent tens of thousands of troops into Ukraine.
EXCLUSIVE Sea’s Shopee shuts operations in Argentina, Chile, Colombia, Mexico -sources
Sea Ltd’s (SE.N) e-commerce arm told employees on Thursday it was shutting local operations in Chile, Colombia and Mexico, and leaving Argentina entirely, according to three sources with direct knowledge of the matter and an internal email.
Apple plans to cut iPhone 14 production lag between China, India – Bloomberg
Apple Inc (AAPL.O) plans to start making the iPhone 14 in India about two months after its release out of China, in a move that will narrow the gap from the typical six to nine months for previous launches, Bloomberg News reported on Tuesday.
Buy now, pay later firm Zip to raise fees amid surging inflation
Australian buy now, pay later company Zip Co Ltd (ZIP.AX) said on Wednesday it would raise fees for customers and merchants, as it tries to weather an onslaught from soaring inflation and rising interest rates on its business.
California and New Zealand Form Climate Change Collaboration
Climate change has piqued everyone’s interest. By 2035, California intends to phase out the sale of gasoline-powered vehicles. By the same year, New Zealand hopes to have 30% of all car sales be electric.
EXCLUSIVE Mexican entrepreneur says hiring advisers for Citibanamex bid
A Mexican entrepreneur close to President Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador told Reuters that he has begun hiring financial advisers and law firms to prepare a bid for Citibanamex, Citigroup’s (C.N) Mexican consumer banking arm.
Santander lifts profits as it releases pandemic provisions
Spain’s Santander (SAN.MC) released 750 million euros ($846 million) in pandemic-related provisions in the fourth quarter, betting on an economic recovery in its main markets and helping boost net profit eight-fold compared to a year earlier.
Exclusive: Televisa, Univision to launch Spanish-language streaming platform in first half
Mexican broadcast powerhouse Grupo Televisa and U.S. based Univision (UVN.UL) are preparing to launch what would be the biggest Spanish-language streaming platform in the world in the first half of 2022 after sealing a joint venture deal on Monday, the head of Televisa told Reuters.
