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Quant funds are ‘necessary’ to China’s ascent as financial powerhouse: investor
Beijing has tightened scrutiny of quantitative trading funds in recent months amid fears they add to market instability. Yet a leading investor believes the future is bright for China’s quant funds, as they are…
The Changing Map of Growth: Why East Asia and the RCEP Are More Important Than Ever
The RCEP region, led by ASEAN+3, is becoming a significant global economic center. Key focuses include deepening regional integration, enhancing supply chains, managing risks, and driving global growth.
Thailand Business News — Morning Briefing
Thailand & Asia | 5 October 2026 Thailand’s floods are hitting 1,315 businesses as renewed rain threatens to prolong the economic damage Thailand’s flood crisis is increasingly becoming a business-continuity problem…
140 Years of Everyday Moments
A morning stop for breakfast before work. A coffee picked up between meetings. A grocery stop on the way home. A stop for health and beauty products. A weekend trip to choose furniture for a growing family. A rewards…
OPEC+ agrees to keep November oil output targets steady
Gulf OPEC+ producers have been pumping well below output targets in the face of continuing export disruptions from the US-Israeli war on Iran, with exports at 60% to 80% of normal levels.
LIM Advisors founder George Long: ‘We’ve been here 30 years. We’re going to be around’
[The content of this article has been produced by our advertising partner.] George Long does not talk like a man selling vision. The founder, chairman and chief investment officer of LIM Advisors is understated and…
Banks’ bad loan ratio steady at 3.35% in August
The share of bad loans held by Philippine banks remained broadly stable in August and improved from a year ago as overall lending continued to grow faster than soured accounts.
Affordability
In the 2026 US midterm elections, “affordability” has evolved into a central political issue.
Fruitas ripe for next growth phase with P750 million PNB credit facility
Fruitas Holdings Inc., led by businessman Lester Yu, is ripe for its next growth chapter with a P750-million credit facility secured from Lucio Tan-led Philippine National Bank (PNB) that will support its continued…
Market volatile ahead of inflation report
The local stock market is expected to remain volatile this week, with higher inflation expectations seen weighing on equities.
