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The De la Espriella government will give 25% of a minimum wage per new worker to certain companies, according to Valora Analitik. The measure aims to get more firms to hire formally at a time when unemployment has risen again in Colombia.
Read the flashValora AnalitikOracle reorganized its regional operation with the aim of accelerating its cloud and artificial intelligence businesses. Executive Juan Carlos Vega recently took over as head of Oracle for Colombia, Central America and the Caribbean, according to Portafolio.
Read the flashPortafolioA coal industry group requested the elimination of the energy consumption penalty for its industry. According to the organization, the measure would raise production costs by 10%, which would affect the competitiveness of thermal coal companies.
Read the flashValora AnalitikSpaceX, Elon Musk's satellites, rockets and artificial intelligence conglomerate, beat profit forecasts thanks to higher revenue from its AI business. The company posted a net profit of US$4.4 billion in the quarter ended in September.
Read the flashLa RepúblicaColombia rejoins the Egmont Group, a network that brings together financial intelligence units from different countries and jurisdictions to facilitate the exchange of information, according to Valora Analitik.
Read the flashValora AnalitikThe parent company of Avianca and Gol considers it "very difficult" to complete a stock market listing in 2026 due to uncertainty, according to La República. The outlet notes that the IPO market in the United States has not met expectations during the normally active period that begins in September.
Read the flashLa RepúblicaThe Colombian peso continues to gain ground against the dollar, although its momentum moderated in October 2026, according to Portafolio. The outlet says the U.S. currency could fall to 3,120 pesos this week in Colombia.
Read the flashPortafolioThe CNMV and ICAC recommended that companies with more than 1,000 employees prepare the 2026 CSRD sustainability report using the ESRS standards, given the delay in transposition, according to merca2.es.
Read the flashmerca2.esPortafolio AI Day 2026, a business gathering on artificial intelligence organized by Portafolio, will take place on October 27 and will feature leaders from AWS, Microsoft, Wonderful, Intel, BCG and Bain. The event will examine how to turn artificial intelligence into results for companies.
Read the flashPortafolioThe compensation fund Comfama tripled its revenue over a decade and expanded its coverage to 4.7 million people, according to Portafolio. With that figure, the entity reaches seven out of ten Antioquia residents.
Read the flashPortafolioSena apprentice contracts will change: companies will be able to evaluate apprentices' performance from the start. The measure allows this stage to be agreed under the conditions set by labor legislation, according to what Portafolio published.
Read the flashPortafolioColombia's Comptroller General is investigating an alleged loss of 3 billion pesos in a contract aimed at restoring and fragmenting reefs affected by a coral disease in San Andrés.
Read the flashPortafolioAfter the approval of the 2027 Budget, the Government defended the decision, while the Pacto Histórico criticized several changes made to the bill and announced marches and legal action over the cuts.
Read the flashPortafolioRevolut confirmed its platform has returned to normal after a global outage on Tuesday that affected payments, transfers and withdrawals. The bank apologized for the problems caused to its users.
Read the flashPortafolioHousing construction in the United States fell 5.2% to an annualized rate of 1.22 million, according to federal government data published on Tuesday. The pace is among the weakest since the pandemic.
Read the flashLa RepúblicaIn Colombia, nearly 26,000 'corrientazos' are ordered on average each month through the Rappi app, according to La República. Of the 2,500 restaurants offering this delivery option in the country, more than 800 are small businesses that sell versions of the dish for less than $19,900.
Read the flashLa RepúblicaFinancing for Colombia's countryside grew 33% and reached COP 6.4 trillion in loans during September, according to Finagro. The figure reflects higher disbursements for the agricultural sector that month.
Read the flashPortafolioDoppler Labs, the startup that in 2013 designed smart earbuds that Apple would later popularize, closed without selling its Here One product. The company had raised $50 million. The case is presented as a lesson on pioneering hardware: without distribution or a mature market, a product ahead of its time runs out of runway.
Read the flashmerca2.esRappi reported a 160% increase in 'corrientazo' orders in Colombia in 2026. According to the app's figures, orders in this category surpassed 660,000 so far this year.
Read the flashPortafolioThe Czech company Bata marks 58 years in the Colombian market. The company entered the country with the construction of a factory in Manizales and now has 310 stores in 22 Colombian cities.
Read the flashLa RepúblicaLaw 2639 of October 20, 2026 created the "Mi Casa en Colombia" program, aimed at Colombians abroad affiliated with the Fondo Nacional del Ahorro, according to La República.
Read the flashLa RepúblicaTelecommunications company ETB refinanced nearly COP$1 trillion in debt, allowing it to free up resources to invest in Colombia. Through the operation, the company extended the average maturity of its obligations from three to five years and lowered its financing cost.
Read the flashBloomberg LíneaFinancial holding Grupo Sura has executed 6% of its share buyback program, which began on October 5 and will run until March 2028, according to Valora Analitik. The report also addresses the company's share performance following its spin-off from Grupo Argos.
Read the flashValora AnalitikA shopping mall in Bogotá projects reaching one million monthly visitors in about two years. The goal also includes outlets accounting for 20% of its commercial offering, up from around 11% today.
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