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Filipino shoppers ranked as Southeast Asia's 'savviest' online
Report says 36% qualify as savvy, with monthly spending 47% higher.
DA prepares bigger food buffer amid Super El Niño threat
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 owner may sell business for 10 billion baht following the recent floods
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.
PH exports soar to record-high in August 2026, says PSA
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).
How Malaysia offers Chinese investors Singapore’s comfort at prices lower than Thailand
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…
Quality over quantity: China’s AI microdrama producers battle viewer fatigue
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…
PAGASA discourages bottled water hoarding amid Super El Niño threat
State weather bureau PAGASA on Sunday advised the public to avoid hoarding bottled water amid the threat of the looming record-breaking El Niño.
Offering incentives for companies on the Green List with the IDX Green Equity designation
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…
Exploring Broad-based Growth in Legal and Healthcare Services in Hong Kong
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.
P18/kg LPG price hike in October blunts excise tax suspension -- LPGMA
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…
