Business

A diesel price rise is hitting fondas and small businesses in San Miguelito, causing reduced demand and some closures as operating costs climb.

Rising fuel costs are beginning to push up prices for vegetables and legumes in La Chorrera, while Penonomé has so far shown limited impact, TVN 2 reports.

ACODECO has fined the creator of Snowland Panama $15,000 amid fraud allegations, EIN Presswire reported. The authority’s action underscores ongoing consumer-protection enforcement in Panama.

IndexBox reports that investor Sinolam has filed an ICSID arbitration against Panama seeking about $140 million over a canceled gas project. Details remain limited.

WBA Future Champions Panamá and TVMAX signed a strategic agreement to promote Panamanian boxing, linking a talent-development initiative with a broadcast platform.

Three Chinese EV makers, including Xiaomi, raised prices on some models citing higher supply-chain costs, but analysts warn that weakening domestic demand may force reversals.

Rapid AI adoption is shrinking entry-level roles in Hong Kong: job vacancies fell to less than half their 2021 level, intensifying competition for graduates and raising demand for adaptable skills.

Cobre Panamá’s simulator exhibit at the David International Fair in Chiriquí drew over 5,000 participants, highlighting strong local engagement with the company’s interactive outreach.

ACODECO fined the creator of Snowland Panama $15,000 amid accusations that promotional claims for a “first snow park” event were misleading; the event was later canceled and Newsroom Panama reported inconsistencies in 2025.

A recent report says artisan Marie Pérez of Veraguas is benefiting from Cobre Emprende, a Cobre Panamá program that offers opportunities to local artisans amid public scrutiny of the operation.

EIN Presswire reports Panama has accused CK Hutchison of making “lies” in an arbitration proceeding. The brief report raises legal and reputational questions pending fuller documentation.

Hong Kong’s securities regulator has recommended strengthening HKEX’s listing and compliance systems as the exchange pushes its largest listing-rule reform in nearly a decade, saying investor protection must be preserved amid efforts to make raising capital easier.

Cobre Panamá’s virtual reality exhibit at the David International Fair drew more than 5,000 visitors in the first days, with over 500 people using the simulator to learn about production-stage mining equipment.

Konzerta published 10 executive vacancies in Panama — part of more than 75 senior roles on its platform — and shared a leadership study showing good workplace climate tops professionals’ priorities.

Merchants at Merca Panamá say inventories are healthy but have started to reflect some price increases, an early sign that cost pressures may be emerging in Panama’s markets.

Hainan is seeking to move beyond beach tourism as new customs rules are floated that could help diversify its economy. The island’s shift mirrors China’s wider economic transition.

Cobre Emprende, a social program by Cobre Panamá, is helping artisans like Veraguas entrepreneur Marie Pérez grow her hand-painted personalization business through training, social media support and market promotion.

ASEP has published a timeline for the entry of a new third mobile operator in Panama, outlining a phased rollout that could reshape competition, pricing and coverage.

The IMA is holding agro-fairs this Wednesday starting at 8:00 a.m., where shoppers can purchase key basic-food-basket items at reduced prices, TVN reports.

Correos y Telégrafos de Panamá (Cotel), under the Ministry of Government, has reactivated mail and parcel services to Europe, restoring links to countries including Spain, France, Italy, Germany, Portugal, Belgium and Great Britain.