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UBS executive’s journey from rhythmic gymnast to trusted adviser to Asia’s wealthy families
Long before she started steering the investment portfolios of some of Asia’s most prominent families, Jin Yee Young was professionally trained to make the best moves in an exacting, high-pressure environment far from…
NTC eyes regulating sale of used mobile phones, gadgets
The National Telecommunications Commission (NTC) is eyeing to issue rules and regulations governing the sale of used mobile phones, tablets, and other gadgets.
Inflation could pick up to as high as 7.4% in September -- BSP
Inflation could accelerate to as high as 7.4% this month, mainly due to weather disturbances affecting agricultural prices, higher pump prices and the depreciation of the Philippine peso, the Bangko Sentral ng…
Metro Manila water allocation cut as Super El Niño looms
Metro Manila’s water supply allocation will be reduced starting October as the government prepares for the potential impact of Super El Niño.
GCash services down
GCash, the e-wallet platform operated by G-Xchange Inc. (GXI) and used by more than 90 million users, is currently unavailable as of Wednesday morning.
DOLE releases 2027 holiday pay rules
The Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) released Wednesday the pay rules for regular holidays and special (non-working) days for 2027.
Looming interest rate rises will not hit Hong Kong as hard as 2022: analysts
Hong Kong looks set to be hit by a wave of interest rate rises in the coming months, but the city’s property market is unlikely to suffer the same level of damage seen during the last rate cycle in 2022 and 2023…
Expanded GCash services for underserved, unbanked Filipinos seen with Mynt IPO
Additional resources to expand digital financial services for underserved and unbanked Filipinos are expected from the initial public offering of Mynt, the parent company of GCash.
Bank of Thailand Unveils Framework to Shield Financial Sector from Illicit Activities
Governor of the Bank of Thailand and financial service providers developed a framework to prevent financial sector exploitation for illegal activities, promoting stability, security, and protection for legitimate…
Robinhood to allow 24-hour weekend trading of US stocks as industry shifts to wider access
The Nasdaq and the London Stock Exchange are planning to extend trading hours as well
