Big firms to repair Maharlika Highway

The Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) will exclusively contract with large, well-established firms to repair and rehabilitate the Maharlika Highway, the country’s longest road network, to ensure quality and expedite construction. The decision follows a directive from President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. to complete the highway’s rehabilitation within two years. Maharlika Highway Rehabilitation Prioritized … Read more

Rakon Takeover: $356M Bid Clears Major Hurdle – NZSA

US Firm Bourns Pursues $356 Million Takeover of New Zealand’s Rakon A Californian-based technology company, Bourns, has launched a NZ$356 million (approximately US$220 million) bid to acquire Rakon Limited, a leading New Zealand manufacturer of crystal oscillators and frequency control products. The offer, announced this week, signals a significant move in the global high-tech manufacturing … Read more