Washington, United States — Argentine President Javier Milei met with Donald Trump on the sidelines of a gathering of US conservatives Saturday, where he praised his American counterpart’s reciprocal tariffs plans that have shocked...
London, United Kingdom — The UK government on Sunday announced a £200 million ($250 million) investment for the site of Scotland’s only oil refinery, set to close this year. Prime Minister Keir Starmer said the government would...
MANILA, Philippines — Strength across its core businesses buoyed the 2024 earnings of Sy family-led BDO Unibank Inc. by 12 percent to P82 billion. In a stock exchange filing on Monday, BDO, the country’s largest lender, said its customer...
Niamey, Niger — Niger on Sunday announced the imminent start of copper mining in its desert north as the country seeks to diversify its exploitation of raw materials. Niger, which is already a major producer of uranium, has granted a...
The fresh cut to the cash requirements of banks next month could give the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) enough space to delay its next rate cut and match the slow pace of monetary policy easing in the United States, analysts said....
When the country’s new transport chief was called to serve the public, he immediately said yes. Vivencio Dizon, who was just sworn into office last week, replaced Jaime Bautista, who stepped down to focus on his health. He did say,...
The Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) wants banks and electronic money (e-money) issuers to follow a set of regulations when creating a one-stop digital marketplace for financial products and services, in a bid to ensure consumer...
The Export Marketing Bureau (EMB) of the Department of Trade and Industry plans to release a new set of procedures for local exporters seeking value-added tax (VAT) exemption and zero rating by next month. “We are targeting to finalize...
The Board of Investments (BOI) of the Department of Trade and Industry has tallied P4.61 trillion worth of investments under the “green lane” priority program, a roster that now spans 184 projects. Bobby Fondevilla, executive director of...
The energy subsidiary of tycoon Ramon Ang’s San Miguel Corp. (SMC) is pursuing various projects in different stages of development and with generating a capacity totaling about 4,000 megawatts (MW) to further build up its portfolio,...
More than a year since opening its doors, the Ayala Group’s Healthway Cancer Care Hospital (HCCH) is keeping its target of caring for 10,000 patients this year despite missing their goal in 2024. Paolo Borromeo, president and CEO of...
Filipino entrepreneurs and brands have gotten accustomed to reaching out to their customers via Viber, which has been expanding its suite of services apart from messaging in the age of super apps. Rakuten Viber senior director for sales...
I see this again and again: Most business owner-operators are doing “too much.” Not enough focus. They think they gain by doing a lot of different things, expand here, diversify there, because they are not aware of the most important...
About a year ago, on Feb. 26, 2024, a historic piece of legislation was signed into law: the Tatak Pinoy Act or Republic Act No. 11981. This landmark act represents not just a policy shift but a bold assertion of the Philippines’...
Shares in WiseTech Global have plunged on news four board directors, including the chair, have quit due to a dispute about the ongoing role of founder, billionaire Richard White.
Energy conglomerate Bangchak Corporation Plc (BCP) is restructuring its business for greater operational flexibility by making a tender offer to acquire all remaining shares in Esso Thailand, which was previously taken over by Bangchak...
NIB Holdings boss Ed Close is confident the private health insurer will finish the 2025 financial year strongly, despite its profits taking a hit during the first half.
Charlotte Tobitt of Press Gazette takes a look at the recent circulation results of The Economist. Tobitt writes, “The Economist is the biggest ABC-audited news and current affairs title overall, with a global digital circulation...
The recent announcement by the Board of Investment (BoI) that Nissan Motor Thailand will maintain its investment here, following news reports that the parent company plans to close three factories overseas, is reflective of changes in...
Coalition extends poll lead The Coalition has opened up a 52 per cent to 48 per cent lead over Labor, its biggest since the last election and one that significantly increases Opposition Leader Peter Dutton’s prospects of forming a...
West Australians could be offered rebates of up to $7500 to install batteries in their households under a WA Labor election commitment unveiled by Roger Cook yesterday.
The co-payment requirement slated to take effect on March 20 poses a short-term challenge to Thai private hospitals as international revenue is already crimped by the absence of Kuwaiti patients and slower growth from other high-margin...
The Thai automotive industry, which has been plagued by weak demand for new vehicles, should improve in the second half of 2025 thanks to US President Donald Trump's plan to introduce new auto tariffs, says Naruedom Mujjalinkool, an...
The market for small electrical appliances is expected to post modest growth this year, according to Thai City Electric Co Ltd (TCE), the manufacturer and distributor of Sharp home appliances.
The World Bank expects Thailand's poverty rate to continue declining this year, supported by ongoing economic recovery and the government's cash transfer programmes.
To offset sluggish growth in the Chinese market this year, Nok Air plans to reduce traffic to the mainland and compensate with flights to India as well as new destinations such as Japan, Taiwan and Singapore.
The ASX follows Wall Street's lead lower as concerns mount about the US economy. WiseTech shares fall as turmoil continues as directors quit the board. Follow live.
An increase in government assistance, better relationships between tenants and landlords and bolstered housing stocks are just some of the solutions Australia's leading housing experts have offered to solve the country's rental crisis.
Data shows just 2 per cent of total capital raised in Australia in 2024 went to all-female founded teams in 2024. Some of Australia's leading entrepreneurs and investors think Australia should ignore Donald Trump and instead follow...
Doug Alexander has been named team leader for metals and mining in the Americas for Bloomberg News. He has been on the company’s agriculture and metals team in Toronto as an editor. Alexander previously spent 14 year covering Canadian...
The UK fashion outlet, which first opened here in 2003, employs 347 staff nationwide and is winding down its Irish operations following years of sustained losses.
Global trends, trading activity of foreign investors and news flow on tariffs are expected to influence movement in the equity market in a holiday-shortened week ahead, analysts said.Equity markets would remain closed on Wednesday for...