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PSEi sinks to 5,629 as crude nears $100 per barrel
Philippine share prices continued their decline on Thursday falling further within the 5,600 level as investors opted out of the local stock market amid rising global fuel prices.
P2.412-B allotted for MSME dev't in 2027 --DBM
The Department of Budget and Management (DBM) said Thursday about P2.412 billion was earmarked under the proposed P7.2-trillion 2027 national budget to help uplift micro, small and medium enterprises (MSMEs) in the…
Hong Kong needs new funding model to draw investment from global drug makers: AstraZeneca
Hong Kong can attract more global biotech investments if the city builds up a new healthcare financial model, according to AstraZeneca, a Cambridge-based multinational pharmaceutical giant. While global drug makers…
Airtel Money plans UK IPO that may rank as biggest in five years
The mobile payments company is set to have a market value of £5.3 billion
Maynilad gears up for dry spell as El Niño expected to start October
Water service provider Maynilad said Thursday that it is preparing for the expected dry spell as a record-breaking El Niño is expected to affect the country starting this October.
DBM: P11.03B earmarked for TUPAD temporary jobs program in proposed 2027 budget
The Department of Budget and Management (DBM) on Thursday said the proposed P7.2-trillion national budget next year earmarked over P11 billion for the Tulong Panghanapbuhay sa Ating Disadvantaged Workers (TUPAD)…
Senate impeachment court orders banks to testify in Sara Duterte trial
The Senate impeachment court has ordered officials from seven banks and seven financial firms to testify before the impeachment trial of Vice President Sara Duterte.
China’s carmakers eye record 12 million overseas sales in 2026 as ‘go global’ plan pays off
Chinese automotive groups have cause to celebrate their go-global strategy amid breakneck export growth in recent years, with deliveries in 2026 expected to beat expectations already buoyed by an international energy…
EU questions Binance over continued operations despite wind-down order, FT reports
Crypto companies in the EU require a licence by the end of June to continue operating
Thailand’s Leadership Test in ASEAN’s Digital Future
A World Economic Forum report on ASEAN’s digital economy highlights the gap between digital ambition and practical execution, positioning Thailand’s leadership as pivotal. Having chaired negotiations for the ASEAN…
