HONG KONG, May 7- Philippine conglomerate Cosco Capital plans a share offer worth up to $500 million to bolster liquidity and free float after a recent corporate restructuring, IFR reported on Tuesday, citing sources familiar with the deal.
MANILA, May 7- Philippine annual inflation slowed in April to a 13- month low as nearly all commodity prices fell, cementing expectations that the central bank may tinker further with its short-term special deposit account to support growth and manage capital inflows.
MANILA, May 7- Philippine annual inflation slowed in April to a 13- month low, giving the central bank scope to ease its policy rate and tinker with monetary policy to support growth and manage capital inflows.
MANILA, May 7- Philippine annual inflation was 2.6 percent in April, easing to a 13- month low, with nearly all commodity groups registering lower prices, the statistics office said on Tuesday. Economists in a Reuters poll had forecast an annual inflation rate of 2.9 percent in April, the slowest in four months.
Semirara allots $500 mln for coal plant expansion- The Philippine Star.
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WASHINGTON, May 6- China is using espionage to acquire technologies to fuel its fast-paced military modernization program, the Pentagon said on Monday in an annual report that for the first time accused Beijing of trying to break into U.S. defense computer networks.
SAN FRANCISCO, May 6- The bodies of a new bride and four friends who died trapped inside a burning limousine on a bridge over San Francisco Bay were found pressed against an opening between the passenger compartment and driver's seat, a county coroner said on Monday.
SAN FRANCISCO, May 6- Investigators sought to determine on Monday what caused a stretch limousine to erupt into flames as it crossed a bridge over the San Francisco Bay, killing a new bride and four of her friends, law enforcement officials said.
RIYADH, May 6- Saudi billionaire Prince Alwaleed bin Talal will hold onto his most high-profile investments, which range from stakes in Citigroup and News Corp to microblogging site Twitter, while seeking out new targets to diversify his global portfolio.
SAN FRANCISCO, May 6- Investigators were trying to determine on Monday what caused a stretch limousine to burst into flames as it crossed a bridge over the San Francisco Bay, killing a new bride and four of her friends, law enforcement officials said.
May 6- Investigators on Monday were seeking the cause of a fire that engulfed a stretch limousine, killing five passengers and injuring four other people, as the vehicle was traveling across a bridge in the San Francisco area over the weekend.
May 6- Investigators on Monday were seeking the cause of a fire that engulfed a stretch limousine, killing five passengers and injuring four other people, as the vehicle was traveling across a bridge in the San Francisco area over the weekend.
Southeast Asia's third largest economy saw a $471.59 million foreign inflow into the stock market on Monday. Malaysia's second-largest lender by assets, CIMB Group Holdings Bhd. Its chief executive, Nazir Razak, is the brother of Prime Minister Najib Razak.
The Philippines 2037 s are off USD2 at 120.75 bid, while the recently issued Indonesia 2043 s are off USD1.5 at 103.00 bid. Meanwhile, China property was up around 50 ct in price, with decent April sales data keeping the bid for the sector humming along.
May 6- Three months ending March 31, 2013. NOTE: Petron Corp, the Philippines' biggest oil refiner and retailer, is owned by the country's most diversified conglomerate San Miguel Corp. It has 550 service stations in Malaysia.
KUALA LUMPUR/ SINGAPORE, May 6- Malaysian stocks surged nearly 8 percent to a record high and the local currency jumped to its strongest in 20 months on Monday after the Barisan National coalition extended its 56- year rule and fended off a strong opposition challenge that had unnerved investors.
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MANILA, May 6- Following is a list of company-related and market news that could affect the local market. -Bureau of Treasury holds T-bill auction, 1:00 p.m.. -Semirara Mining Corp holds annual stockholders' meeting, Fairways Room, Manila Golf& Country Club, Harvard Road, Forbes Park, Makati City, 10:00 a.m..