Category: Business

Acodeco ordered the suspension of use for several Frigidaire stove models after Electrolux reported slow ignition in the bake burner that may cause gas odor or an invisible flame; 96 units were distributed in Panama.

US investors have purchased two IPL franchises — Royal Challengers Bengaluru and Rajasthan Royals — in separate record-breaking billion-dollar deals, signaling rising global investment in Indian cricket.

The Boring Company did not select Panama’s Canal Underline tunnel for funding in its Tunnel Vision Challenge; Panama advanced to the final 16 but lost out to three U.S. projects. Mayor Mizrachi says the company has indicated it may pursue the project outside the competition and will send a roadmap.

Panama is stepping up efforts to strengthen its image as an investment destination as international organizations project growth near 5%, positioning the country among the region’s top performers.

MIDA will implement new tariffs for quarantine treatment services on April 24; the ministry says the updated fee schedule is available on its web portal.

Virgin Voyages published visuals of its cruise ship Brilliant Lady transiting the Panama Canal, highlighting the canal crossing as a travel draw and marketing moment for Panama.

Panama hoteliers oppose a proposed $10 transit fee at Tocumen International Airport, warning it will hurt tourism and the country’s competitiveness as a regional travel hub.

BNamericas reports Panama has launched a push to attract a new mobile operator via a public tender and accompanying regulatory reforms aimed at boosting competition and investment.

Copa Airlines and ALAS celebrated the graduation of 42 pilots trained at the Academia Latinoamericana Superior de Aviación through an alliance aimed at strengthening Panama’s aviation talent pipeline.

PPC announced it has expanded its claims in an international arbitration case against the Republic of Panama, Nex Panama reports. The report offered no further details.

Meta has expressed disagreement with a court verdict related to social media addiction, while the plaintiff’s lawyers called the decision historic for children and families.

Finance Minister Felipe Chapman warned that subsidies for Metro, MiBus and 25-lb gas in Panama could rise from $50–75M to about $200M if oil prices keep climbing, pressuring government budgets.

Port Technology reports that a unit of CK Hutchison has expanded a $2 billion claim tied to Panama. Details remain scarce; the report did not provide specifics on grounds, parties or legal venue.

A forum named Cruise Ship Panama Crew will take place in Panama to recruit Panamanian personnel for cruise ship jobs, aimed at linking local workers with opportunities in the cruise industry.

A Panama Canal ports operator told Law.com that an ICC arbitration claim now exceeds $2 billion. The report gave the claim amount but provided few details on the dispute or parties involved.

The Ministry of Labor’s Empleos Panamá portal lists at least 20 new vacancies across Chiriquí, Panamá Oeste, Colón and Panama province, from technical roles to administrative positions. Applicants should apply via empleospanama.gob.pa.

Alternate deputy Benicio Robinson González has reintroduced a draft bill proposing a $10 transit fee for passengers at Tocumen and other Panamanian airports, reigniting debate over potential effects on Panama’s role as an air hub.

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CCIAP and MITRADEL have published aggregated job vacancies from companies across Panama, offering a centralized resource for jobseekers to review national openings.

Fishers in Panama say fuel-driven operating costs have climbed up to $1,600 per trip, though seafood prices at the Mercado de Mariscos remain relatively accessible, TVN 2 reports.