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"We see healthy trade and investment flow, stronger connectivity with greater China and ongoing supply chain shift into the region as businesses look to ASEAN for growth," the CEO of Singapore's United Overseas Bank said in an earnings briefing. © Reuters
Dubai property developer Emaar Properties reported nearly 9 per cent annual increase in its second- quarter profit as revenue rose during the period despite uncertain geopolitical developments.
Improved corporate earnings and a broader global tech rebound are helping stocks bounce back from a record monthly decline
Improved corporate earnings and a broader global tech rebound are helping stocks bounce back from a record monthly decline
A vendor puts price tag on the ear rings for sale at her store in Beijing, China on Wednesday, July 15, 2026. (AP Photo/Andy Wong)
Mike Cannon-Brookes, CEO of Atlassian, says customers are gaining real value from the software and services company embedding AI directly into their workflows. (Nikkei montage/Source photos by Reuters and Getty Images)
The US Federal Aviation Administration has issued a directive asking operators of Boeing 737 Max aircraft to check for cracks in a component that could affect the structural integrity of the aircraft.
Patriot Resources has expanded its 100 per cent-owned Tassa silver-gold project in southern Peru, staking a new tenement that directly adjoins its existing 31.4-million-ounce silver-equivalent maiden resource. The move comes against a global backdrop of persistent silver supply deficits and renewed interest in high-…
THE Employers Confederation of the Philippines (ECOP) expressly notes the decision of the Regional Tripartite Wages and Productivity Board-National Capital Region (RTWPB- NCR) to grant an P85 increase in the daily minimum wage. ECOP, through its representatives in the RTWPB-NCR, formally registered its dissent to th…
Japanese automakers are struggling to deal with uncertain markets in the Middle East and China. © Kyodo
MANILA, Philippines — Kris Aquino is making her return to the screen through a new collaboration with Netflix. This marks her first major on-camera project since stepping back from regular show business work due to health concerns.
Lawmaker Perry Yiu calls for more events and cross-border cooperation as visitor spending falls from HK$353b in 2018 to HK$197.5b last year
Lawmaker Perry Yiu calls for more events and cross-border cooperation as visitor spending falls from HK$353b in 2018 to HK$197.5b last year
Dozens of flights out of Sydney were delayed on Friday morning by up to 80 minutes because of what the airline industry’s peak body says is a shortage of air-traffic controllers.
Since 2017, I have covered South Korea’s political and economic landscape as a reporter, with a focus on foreign affairs, inter-Korean relations and security.As a foreign affairs reporter, I closely follow developments from the Ministry of Unification, the Foreign Ministry and the Defense Ministry, tracking shifts i…
Kirin Holdings has been diversifying into health foods and supplements. (Photo by Tokuyuki Matsubuchi)
Hiring sign for sales professionals is displayed at a store, in Vernon Hills, Ill., Wednesday, April 15, 2026. (AP Photo/Nam Y. Huh, file)
Every day, the headlines give us fresh reason to worry about the Middle East. Conflict continues in Gaza, shipping routes through the Red Sea have been disrupted, and tensions involving Iran, Israel and the US have escalated into open conflict. Oil prices fluctuate with every diplomatic statement, and markets react …
Tensions are high between Meta Platforms and Indian regulators after the company came under fire in the country twice in short succession.
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A six-year wait for penalty payments by long-suffering Qantas ground crew who were illegally sacked by the airline is a step closer to ending after a judge referenced Adam and Eve’s original sin to expedite compensation bogged down by lengthy delays.
MANILA, Philippines — The National Grid Corporation of the Philippines (NGCP) issued red and yellow alerts for the Visayas grid on Friday, as major power plants in the island group were unavailable and imports from Mindanao were limited.
Southeast Asia and the European Union continue to absorb more Chinese goods. © Reuters
On Wednesday, the Labor government announced environmental and energy safeguards on new datacentres in Australia. Our political editor, Tom McIlroy, speaks to the assistant minister for science, technology and the digital economy, Dr Andrew Charlton, about the government’s push for national standards on datacentres.
City’s attractions include international banking system, deep capital markets, offshore yuan pool and close links with mainland
City’s attractions include international banking system, deep capital markets, offshore yuan pool and close links with mainland
Naver said Friday during its second-quarter earnings call that its artificial intelligence factory business with Nvidia was expected to begin generating revenue in the first half of 2027.
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China's exports rose more than expected in July, though growth eased from June's blistering pace, with global demand for high-tech components helping absorb the country's goods.
MANILA, Philippines—Malacañang on Friday said the 2.3 percent recorded economic growth in the second quarter of the year was “lower than we hoped,” citing the impact of the Middle East conflict as a primary factor.
MANILA, Philippines — The Philippine economy grew by 2.3 percent in the second quarter of 2026, lower than the 5.5-percent expansion recorded in the same period last year and the 2.8-percent growth in the first quarter, according to data released by the Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA) on Friday.
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SANTA FE, New Mexico — A New Mexico court has ordered Instagram and Facebook parent company Meta to pay $567 million to address harms to young people from its platforms in the second phase of a landmark trial the social media giant lost in March.
Singapore marked its 61st National Day in Seoul on Thursday by showcasing its "Made in Singapore" vision while highlighting stronger business, innovation and strategic ties with South Korea.
A child interacts with a Unitree quadruped robot at the company's store in Beijing on Aug. 1. © Reuters
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People visit Legazpi Sunday Market in Makati in Manila on Feb. 22: Rising living costs are a drag on consumer spending, on which the Philippine economy relies heavily. © Getty Images
People visit Legazpi Sunday Market in Makati in Manila on Feb. 22: Rising living costs are a drag on consumer spending, on which the Philippine economy relies heavily. © Getty Images
Some 49 per cent of those polled see China as a rival or adversary while just 38 per cent see the nation in positive terms, new survey finds
Some 49 per cent of those polled see China as a rival or adversary while just 38 per cent see the nation in positive terms, new survey finds
Since October 2023, entire industries in Gaza have been wiped out and poverty has increased. In the occupied West Bank, businesses are struggling amid settler violence and increasing restrictions on movement.
Zepto's losses soared 25% year on year to 59 billion rupees ($620 million) in the fiscal year ending March. (Photo by Yuki Kohara)
MANILA, Philippines — Diesel and gasoline prices are projected to go down once more next week, due mostly to recent diplomatic breakthroughs on the conflict in the Middle East, local oil industry sources said on Friday.
Coles is planning to outsource hundreds of back-office jobs, with many moving to India, after extending a deal with consulting giant Accenture to cut costs in their headquarters.
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SEOUL, Aug. 7 (Yonhap) -- The Ministry of Trade, Industry and Resources and the Ministry of Climate, Energy and Environment said Friday they have signed an agreement to cooperate in promoting the battery recycling industry.
Global index provider MSCI Inc. (MSCI) is scheduled to rebalance this month its benchmark indicators for the Philippine market, called the MSCI Standard Philippine Index.
Amazon's PP&E assets doubled from three years earlier to $538.7 billion, the largest company in the world by that measure. © Reuters
An increasingly risk-averse culture and a lack of early-stage support may push young start-up founders to look overseas, critics warn