Investment approvals up 20.8% to P461.84B
THE Board of Investments (BOI) approved P461.84 billion worth of proposed projects in the first six months of the year, up by 20.82 percent from the P382.24 billion seen a year earlier.
· Chynna Grace Ong
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PEOPLE are unlikely to lend money to someone they don’t trust. Trust is the foundation of lending and borrowing and it is often more practical to borrow from someone one is familiar with.
· cesar nickolai soriano jr.
Former Budget chief is new CEO of Al-Amanah Islamic bank
FORMER Budget secretary Amenah Pangandaman has been appointed chairman and CEO of Al-Amanah Islamic Investment Bank of the Philippines (AAIIBP), marking a return to government service after she resigned last year in the wake of a massive flood control project scandal.
· The Manila Times
Logistics exec: Bring cold storage closer to farms to cut post-harvest losses
THE Philippines can reduce post-harvest losses and improve food security by locating cold storage and fulfillment facilities closer to agricultural production areas and adopting shared cold chain models accessible to farmers and agribusinesses, according to a Fast Logistics Group executive.
· Chynna Grace Ong
India's Tata Consultancy Services plans up to 8,900 AI deployment engineers, seeks AI acquisitions
BENGALURU — Tata Consultancy Services (TCS) is building a team of up to 8,900 forward-deployed engineers and hunting for artificial intelligence (AI) acquisitions as it bets AI will create new business rather than undermine outsourcing, two TCS executives told Reuters.
· Reuters
Most middle-class Filipinos financially anxious – report
NEARLY seven in 10 middle-class Filipinos are financially anxious, with many struggling to save while coping with rising household costs, according to life and health insurance firm FWD Philippines’ Filipino Financial Confidence Report 2026.
· Niña Myka Pauline Arceo
Department of Agriculture invests ₱1.19B for Isabela farm-to-market roads
ILAGAN CITY, Isabela — The Department of Agriculture (DA) has committed an estimated P1.19 billion to improve rural connectivity in Isabela through the construction of 65 farm-to-market (FMR) road projects across the province.
· Leander C. Domingo
Meralco: No disconnection for now
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· The Manila Times
SEC tags gaps, gains in audit firms review
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· Nazylen Joy Mabanglo
MSMEs regional summit held to boost economy
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· Vince Jacob Visaya
World Cup 2026 power rankings: who leads the pack as semi-finals loom?
We assess the teams who played in the last eight as the business end of the tournament approaches
· Will Unwin
Japan's Mitsui Fudosan to build $1.4bn rental lab complex in central London
An image of the facility Mitsui Fudosan plans to build as a part of the British Library redevelopment. (Mitsui Fudosan)
· Staff Writer
Shipping through Hormuz collapses as Iran closes strait | The National
Tanker traffic through the Strait of Hormuz collapsed to a fraction of prewar levels after Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps declared the waterway closed early on Sunday and struck a Cyprus-flagged container ship, prompting what was a third round of US strikes this week. The attacks are expected to cause more…
· The National
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· Malik Smith
Former Value Base analyst convicted of insider trading, securities fraud
The Tel Aviv District Court convicted former Value Base senior analyst Shay Lipman on Sunday of insider trading, securities fraud, and fraud and breach of trust in a corporation after he admitted to using his position to profit from trades in public real estate companies.
· SARAH BEN-NUN
Speaker Amir Ohana reduces Knesset budget by NIS 50 mil. to support Israel's economy
Knesset Speaker Amir Ohana has reduced the Knesset's budget by an additional NIS 50 million for the purpose of supporting the country’s economy, the Knesset announced on Sunday.
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Trump says Strait of Hormuz open to commercial traffic
US President Donald Trump said on Sunday that the Strait of Hormuz is open to commercial traffic, though the United States and Iran continue to trade attacks that have raised concerns over safety on one of the world’s most important oil shipping routes.
· REUTERS, JERUSALEM POST STAFF
Why factories in southern China are feeling the squeeze despite pickup in orders
Manufacturers hoping for stimulus measures turn attention to coming Politburo meeting as costs eat into profits and investment
· He Huifeng
Why factories in southern China are feeling the squeeze despite pickup in orders
Manufacturers hoping for stimulus measures turn attention to coming Politburo meeting as costs eat into profits and investment
· He Huifeng
Gaza begins political shift in the process of the U.S. – backed Peace Council
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Majority of U.S. workers support an AI wealth fund as tech layoffs surge, survey finds
A majority of U.S. employees now want to hold corporations more accountable via an AI sovereign wealth fund, amid dissatisfaction over a growing number of tech layoffs despite higher overall corporate profits, according to a recent poll.
· Justina Lee
Global IP productions fuel record growth in Korea's theater market
Theater ticket sales in Korea surpassed 70 billion won in the first half of the year for the first time, driven by the success of big-budget productions based on global intellectual property.
· Hwang Dong-hee
‘Huge wave’ of carbon storage projects causes alarm in small-town USA as oil firms eye billions in subsidies
Dozens of projects are in development across US despite concerns over environmental and health risks
· Erin Mccormick
Chinese state-owned firms set up semiconductor funds amid calls for ‘patient’ capital
China Life is set to form a US$737 million yuan fund for semiconductor investment, as Beijing calls for longer-term investment
· Coco Feng
Chinese state-owned firms set up semiconductor funds amid calls for ‘patient’ capital
China Life is set to form a US$737 million yuan fund for semiconductor investment, as Beijing calls for longer-term investment
· Coco Feng
IMF Downgrades Global Growth Forecast Second Time In A Row
The IMF downgraded global growth prospects for the second time this year, saying it expects the global economy to grow by just 3 percent in 2026.
· Tyler Durden
'A Daring Enterprise': Pragmatism, principles, and peace through prosperity - review
Egypt is rarely short of big ideas. From Nasser’s steel mills to Sadat’s desert cities to Mubarak’s “second Nile valley,” presidents have promised transformation on a grand scale, only for many of the schemes to languish and ordinary Egyptians to be left wondering what difference they made to their lives.
· NEVILLE TELLER
Nigel Farage is just one strand in the tangle of rightwing politicians and crypto investors | John Harris
These financiers want to remodel the UK into a form that suits them – one that could threaten to erode the barriers between crime and business
· Johnharris
Five Guys to open in Beijing as more US chains hunger for success in China
Unlike earlier brands that relied on management by overseas headquarters, US firms now favour franchising, analyst says
· Zhu Wenqian
Five Guys to open in Beijing as more US chains hunger for success in China
Unlike earlier brands that relied on management by overseas headquarters, US firms now favour franchising, analyst says
· Zhu Wenqian
Volkswagen CEO looks to avoid plant closures as automaker moves to cut costs
BERLIN — Volkswagen's CEO indicated in comments published Sunday that he's trying to avoid closing plants as he seeks to turn around the automaker's performance.
· Agence France-Presse
Record 128 people cross Channel in one small boat
(Stock image) The previous record for the number of migrants on one vessel was 125
· Bbcnews
Fitness influencers linked to wellness brand helping run illegal steroid market on Telegram
Ambassadors for Gencore Global directed followers to Telegram channels promoting steroids, prescription medicines and experimental peptides
Why some Hongkongers take a 6-hour train ride for a Zhangjiajie holiday
‘The seats are more spacious and it’s easier to walk about. It’s also easier to grab a bite and use the toilets,’ one traveller says
· Ambrose Li
Why some Hongkongers take a 6-hour train ride for a Zhangjiajie holiday
‘The seats are more spacious and it’s easier to walk about. It’s also easier to grab a bite and use the toilets,’ one traveller says
· Ambrose Li
US and Iran trade fresh blows
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Markets, not politics, will make China’s yuan a global currency
Until authorities can reduce costs and allay the market’s concerns, yuan internationalisation will be stronger on paper than balance sheets
· Tan Poh Hwee
Markets, not politics, will make China’s yuan a global currency
Until authorities can reduce costs and allay the market’s concerns, yuan internationalisation will be stronger on paper than balance sheets
· Tan Poh Hwee
Japanese manga publisher to enter Indian market
Kodansha, the publisher of popular Japanese manga titles including “Attack on Titan” and “Blue Lock,” plans to enter the Indian market, which has a population of 1.4 billion.
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Lindsey Graham is gone, Israel may never find another friend like him - comment
Jewish tradition notices when a person leaves the world on Shabbat. Every Shabbat afternoon at Mincha, we recite Tzidkatcha, three verses accepting God's judgment, in memory of the three righteous men who, tradition teaches, died on Shabbat: Joseph, Moses, and King David. The Midrash tells that the Angel of Death co…
· ZVIKA KLEIN
How Chinese investors are supercharging Africa’s multibillion-dollar e-bike boom
By backing local production and infrastructure, Chinese firms are driving a shift to clean energy in Africa’s two-wheeler market
· Jevans Nyabiage
How Chinese investors are supercharging Africa’s multibillion-dollar e-bike boom
By backing local production and infrastructure, Chinese firms are driving a shift to clean energy in Africa’s two-wheeler market
· Jevans Nyabiage
China's 'digital kids' drive surging popularity of 3D printers
A Bambu Lab store, where customers can play with items created using 3D printers. (Photo by Itsuro Fujino)
· Staff Writer
China’s auto shipments to EU surge, but could be near their peak: European analysts
The rapid ascent of Chinese car brands in Europe could be nearing a turning point as both the EU and Germany consider protectionist measures
· Huizhao Huang
China’s car shipments to EU surge, but could be nearing peak: European analysts
The rapid ascent of Chinese car brands in Europe could be nearing a turning point as both the EU and Germany consider protectionist measures
· Huizhao Huang
World AI Conference, South Korea monetary policy, China economic data
People visit the World Artificial Intelligence Conference at the Shanghai World Expo Exhibition and Convention Center in Shanghai on July 26, 2025. © Reuters
· Staff Writer
World Cup 2026: Hong Kong pubs, restaurants enjoy net gains from big matches
Lan Kwai Fong Group chairman Allan Zeman says business ‘up 60 to 70 per cent’ in nightlife district and set to get ‘crazier’ for finals
· Ambrose Li
World Cup 2026: Hong Kong pubs, restaurants enjoy net gains from big matches
Lan Kwai Fong Group chairman Allan Zeman says business ‘up 60 to 70 per cent’ in nightlife district and set to get ‘crazier’ for finals
· Ambrose Li
Ghana slavery apology: Why many descendants say words are not enough
Accra, Ghana – For many descendants of enslaved Africans, a formal apology for the transatlantic slave trade is not justice. As calls for reparations gather momentum, they say acknowledgement without meaningful action cannot undo generations of loss, displacement and exploitation.
· Al Jazeera
Sheikh Hamad bin Khalifa Al Thani, architect of modern Qatar
Sheikh Hamad bin Khalifa Al Thani, the former emir of Qatar who transformed the small Gulf state into one of the world’s wealthiest and most influential nations through its vast natural gas wealth and an ambitious programme of political, economic and social reforms, has died. He was 74.
· Al Jazeera Staff