RLC’s The Jewel anchors Q2 office leasing lead
MANILA, Philippines — Robinsons Land Corp.’s office leasing arm led the country’s office transaction market in Q2 2026, driven by the largest individual office deal identified by CBRE Philippines. Robinsons Offices recorded 38,000 square meters of transactions in Q2 2026, the highest among developers, according to CBRE Philippines. READ: Robinsons Land defies H1 property downturn A
Wrise Prestige accelerates mainland China expansion with new offices, AI lab
Wealth management provider Wrise Prestige is stepping up its investment in artificial intelligence technology as the firm looks to expand its footprint on the Chinese mainland and power its next phase of growth. The Singapore-headquartered firm planned to open an AI laboratory in Guangzhou next month to house its technology team, following a HK$30 million internal investment in AI-related development, senior executives said during a media briefing marking the company’s second anniversary in Hong...
DOE reports over 66,000 electric vehicles sold in 2026
More than 60,000 electric vehicles (EVs) have been sold in the country this year, the Department of Energy (DOE) said on Tuesday.
Peso weakens past 62.9-per-dollar as US yields climb
MANILA, Philippines — The Philippine peso sank below 62.9 for the first time on Tuesday, as the greenback strengthened after benchmark 10-year US Treasury yields climbed to their highest level since October 2023. The currency opened at 62.9 per dollar and weakened to an intraday low of 62.905, surpassing the previous record low of 62.875 reached during Monday’s
Anutin and Blair Talk About Thailand’s Economic Transformation
Thailand's Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul met former UK PM Tony Blair to discuss economic transformation, AI, and clean energy, seeking TBI's expertise for OECD accession and enhanced competitiveness.
A ‘portfolio life’ as the answer to the longevity challenge
Human capital can generate long-tail dividends far beyond the technical retirement age
ABS-CBN to retrench 200 workers amid 'difficult year' for industry
ABS-CBN has announced a retrenchment program covering around 200 individuals, citing a “difficult year” for the content industry amid geopolitical issues and macroeconomic concerns.
Junk debt from Asia is beating bonds almost everywhere in 2026
These instruments are outperforming US peers and key global debt gauges, Bloomberg data shows
ABS-CBN cuts 200 jobs as recovery remains elusive
The retrenchments will affect roughly 7% of the company's workforce.
Peso hits record intraday low, but closes stronger at P62.835:$1
The Philippine peso weakened to a fresh intraday record low against the US dollar on Tuesday but recovered to end the session stronger than the previous day.