The Department of Agriculture (DA) is preparing a bigger food buffer to cushion the impact of a potentially strong El Niño, with the agency warning that overall agricultural production could still decline.

Siam Amazing Park suffered nearly 500 million baht in flooding damage. Owner Dr. Chaiwat may sell the entire business for 10 billion baht if he cannot secure financing for repairs, estimated to take 3-6 months.

The country"s merchandise exports surged 27.8% to US$9.11 billion in August 2026, hitting a record-high in the last 35 years, according to the preliminary data of the Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA).

Malaysia is proving to be a middle ground for many Hong Kong and mainland Chinese investors looking to buy property in a country that provides the stability Singapore offers, but with competitive price points similar to those found in Thailand, according to analysts. Data from Juwai IQI, a property portal with 7 million listings across 111 countries, showed that in the first half of 2026, Malaysia was the fourth-highest destination for inquiries received from Chinese buyers. That compared with...

Two decades after stepping away from the spotlight, iconic actress Joey Wong made an unexpected return to the screen – not through a traditional production, but via artificial intelligence-powered reconstruction. In a two-minute video by NetEase this summer, Wong, one of the most well-known actresses of the 1980s and 90s, had some of her most celebrated roles recreated, including the beautiful ghost in A Chinese Ghost Story and an alluring snake demon in Green Snake. The revival is just the tip...

State weather bureau PAGASA on Sunday advised the public to avoid hoarding bottled water amid the threat of the looming record-breaking El Niño.

IDX launched the Green Equity Designation to promote sustainable finance in the Indonesian capital market. Companies meeting green criteria receive visibility and investors gain structured, transparent information for sustainable investment decisions. Through this initiative, IDX grants a special designation to shares of Listed Companies that meet the criteria for green economic activities and/or transition toward […]

This note looks at the potential to grow Hong Kong’s high value-added service industries, focusing mainly on the legal and healthcare sectors, and considers policy options to help their development.

The P18-per-kilogram increase in liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) prices expected this October will offset the recently implemented suspension of the excise tax on the fuel, the LPG Marketers Association (LPGMA) said Saturday.

Flag carrier Philippine Airlines (PAL) on Saturday announced it is offering free first rebooking for flights from Manila going to Dubai, Doha and Riyadh.

Acting Budget Secretary Kim Robert de Leon explained Saturday how the government commits to fund major projects spanning several years without releasing the entire project cost in one go.

PlayTime Entertainment is expanding its footprint in the Philippine media and live experiences market, adopting a multi-pronged growth strategy across music, fashion, and digital streaming content.

A complete supply-side transformation of China’s housing market is likely to take precedence over any immediate revival in homebuyer demand following Wuhan’s overhaul of new-home sales, according to property analysts. Wuhan, capital of the central Chinese province of Hubei, is the fourth major economic hub – after Beijing, Shanghai and Guangzhou – to encourage a broader transition towards completed-home sales. “These measures do not directly stimulate demand, but they will drive a structural...

Motorists should expect mixed movements in pump prices in the coming week, with diesel seen rolling back while gasoline might go up by as much as P2 per liter.

After Ping An Bank became the first listed Chinese lender to formally adopt rules governing its use of artificial intelligence, analysts said more mainland institutions were likely to follow, with the move setting an early benchmark for how far the sector can go in applying the technology. The Shenzhen-listed bank said in a filing on Wednesday that its board had approved AI management measures, following a regulatory push for banks to strengthen oversight of AI use. The full rules have not been...

The Department of Health advised motorists to be alert and take extra precautions when driving in areas affected by haze and unclean air, such as Negros Occidental, Negros Oriental, Siquijor, Cebu, Bohol, and all provinces in Mindanao.

Foreign companies can establish representative offices in Indonesia: KPPA, KP3A, and KP BUJKA, each with specific rules and limitations.

Vietnam leads ASEAN as most attractive for European business expansion, with 64% planning investment growth over five years. Indonesia follows at 57%, while Malaysia and Thailand lag at 49%. Vietnam's appeal combines market opportunity, established business presence, and supply chain resilience needs.

Thailand & Asia | 3 October 2026 Thailand flood losses climb toward THB69 billion as agriculture, factories and exports come under pressure Thailand’s flooding is emerging as a much larger economic shock than the initial urban disruption suggested. A new assessment from Rangsit University puts losses across the agricultural supply chain at THB69.1 billion, equivalent […]

The chairman of the House Committee on Agriculture and Food suggested using cable cars to transport high-value crops from mountain areas as a cheaper, easier way to move goods compared to farm-to-market roads.

The price of liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) is expected to rise by P18/kg in October due to the ongoing Middle East conflict.

As “long-dormant old money” steps back into Hong Kong’s retail property market, McDonald’s has sold the property housing its first New Territories restaurant for HK$120 million (US$15.3 million), extending its year-long sell-down of self-owned shops. The property at 10-22 Tsuen Wan Market Street, spanning the ground floor to the second floor, was sold to Keen Charm Holdings (HK) Limited, with the agreement for sale signed on August 31, according to the Land Registry. Company Registry listed Ngan...

The Philippines and Singapore have concluded the negotiations for updating a pact entered into by the two neighboring countries nearly five decades ago to prevent double taxation.

Hong Kong Investment Corporation (HKIC) has extended the tenure of its current CEO, Clara Chan Ka-chai, for another three years as the city vows to boost emerging industries in its first five-year plan. The wholly government-owned investment vehicle, which manages HK$62 billion (US$7.9 billion) in funds, announced that Chan would stay on as head through October 2029, according to a statement on Friday. “I look forward to Clara’s continued leadership of the HKIC over the next three years,...

A member of the House panel on banks and financial intermediaries said Friday that the P6.60 final pricing of the initial public offering of Mynt Inc., the parent company of mobile wallet GCash, could bring ownership of the digital platforms within reach of a broader base of Filipino investors.

The Social Security System (SSS) on Friday called on its members to avail of the pension fund"s new digital microloan facility, the SSS Micro Loan Program, also known as SSS LoanLite.

The sole residential site included in the Hong Kong government’s latest land sale programme has attracted interest from a host of major developers, with 10 tenders being submitted before a noon deadline on Friday. Chinachem Group, Wheelock Properties, Kerry Properties and Sun Hung Kai Properties all confirmed to the South China Morning Post that they had submitted individual bids for the site on Fat Kwong Street in Ho Man Tin, Kowloon, while Sino Land issued a joint tender with Great Eagle...

Hong Kong stock debuts are losing steam as a deluge of initial public offerings (IPOs) overwhelms investor appetite. Seven of September’s 12 IPOs fell on the first day of trading, raising the third-quarter total to 15 flops out of 31, based on Bloomberg data. By contrast, there were only 14 declines among 77 debuts in the first half of the year. Medcaptain Medical Technology led September’s first-day flops, plunging 43 per cent. Fast-fashion giant Shein tumbled as much as 10 per cent on its...

China has set a five-year goal for the expansion of intelligent computing capacity to drive artificial intelligence (AI) that calls for a more than fourfold increase on what was in place at the end of June this year. To reach the 2030 target while being blocked by the United States from importing the most advanced Western-made AI chips will require innovation, adaptation and the application and coordination of vast resources. Judging by the 177 per cent increase in capacity achieved in the year...

Hong Kong ranked seventh globally as a destination for attracting and retaining the next generation of high-net-worth individuals (HNWIs), trailing traditional rival Singapore in sixth place, according to a Savills study. The two top finance hubs in the Asia-Pacific region have been stepping up efforts to strengthen their positions as regional wealth-management hubs amid an unprecedented global transfer of wealth between generations. “Hong Kong offers many incentives similar to Singapore,”...