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Newest first · UTC+11:00'We would still be negotiating with Hamas': Smotrich claims key role for bringing back hostages
Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich said that the hostages are home thanks to him, claiming a critical role in how the war played out in an interview for Nadav Perry's podcast on Sunday.
· RUBY SADIKMAN
Baguio City to issue orders against 40 businesses for smoking ordinance breaches
BAGUIO CITY — The city government will issue show-cause orders to 40 business establishments in the Summer Capital found to have repeatedly violated the city’s Smoke-Free Ordinance.
· Gaby B. Keith
McDonald’s PH’s Margot Torres named Business Leader of the Decade
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· The Manila Times
Diversity and inclusion amid an evolving regulatory landscape
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· Jesus Maria Lava III, Shawntel Nicole Nieto
Oil price relief fails to lift peso vs dollar
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· Niña Myka Pauline Arceo
Rising prices dampen housing loan demand
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· Niña Myka Pauline Arceo
External gap to widen as global risks increase
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· Niña Myka Pauline Arceo
Govt targets rebound under lower growth goals
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· Niña Myka Pauline Arceo
PBBM State Visit to Japan ‘highly productive, very constructive’
PRESIDENT Ferdinand Marcos Jr. concluded his four-day State Visit to Japan, from May 26 to 29, 2026, and described it as “highly productive and constructive,” securing major economic, strategic and diplomatic gains that further strengthened the Philippines’ partnership with one of its closest allies in the region.
· Arlo Custodio
France hunts for new EU taxes to fund €2T budget
BRUSSELS — French President Emmanuel Macron has instructed his administration to find new EU-wide taxes to finance the bloc's next €2 trillion budget, according to five officials familiar with the discussions.
· Gregorio Sorgi
China’s newest IP office to cut hi-tech patent approval times ‘by 70%’
Centre in Xiongan New Area projected to fast-track process from 15 months to just three
· Sylvia Ma
China’s newest IP office to cut hi-tech patent approval times ‘by 70%’
Centre in Xiongan New Area projected to fast-track process from 15 months to just three
· Sylvia Ma
Feeling bored and disconnected for your job? You may be facing workplace 'rust-out' | Gene Marks
The latest work buzzword describes feeling under-stimulated at your job – but you can break free from workplace monotony
· Gene Marks
If you think China needs to dethrone U.S. dollar, you don't understand how it is waging global currency war
Every June, policymakers, regulators, bankers, investors, and financial executives gather in Shanghai for the Lujiazui Forum, China's premier financial policy conference. If Davos is where global elites discuss the future of the world economy, Lujiazui is increasingly where Beijing signals how it intends to shape th…
· Dewardric L. McNeal
The final insurance frontier: Hong Kong spots opportunity in mainland China’s space boom
Like maritime trade centuries ago, the space economy is built on high-risk, high-value journeys. Hong Kong wants to be its insurance hub
· Coco Feng
The final insurance frontier: Hong Kong spots opportunity in mainland China’s space boom
Like maritime trade centuries ago, the space economy is built on high-risk, high-value journeys. Hong Kong wants to be its insurance hub
· Coco Feng
IPO Market For AI Freezes Up While The Nuclear SPAC Market Runs Hot
While it looks like OpenAI's IPO has been put on ice as they try to paint SpaceX as the scapegoat, there's still one sector that simply can't launch the IPOs and SPACs fast enough.
· Tyler Durden
These Are The Car Brands With The Fewest Problems In 2026
Drivers reported more vehicle problems this year than ever before, but some automakers continue to stand out for reliability.
· Tyler Durden
Iraq pushes for GCC-Iran summit in Baghdad as Tehran backs regional security framework | The National
The Iraqi Foreign Minister Fuad Hussein on Sunday invited Gulf Co-operation Council (GCC) member states and Iran to an eight-party meeting in Baghdad, focusing on regional security, de-escalation and economic co-operation.
· Sinan Mahmoud
Cycling industry bets on smart bikes to boost sales
FRANKFURT, Germany — At the Eurobike trade fair, hopes are high that smart and AI-enabled bicycles can revive an industry that has been dealing with years of flagging sales.
· Agence France-Presse
The energy shock that never came | The National
“The year 1848 was the turning point at which modern history failed to turn,” as Cambridge historian GM Trevelyan wrote. In future, we may look back on 2026 as the historic energy shock, which failed to shock us.
· Robin Mills
Israel damaged heritage sites during ops. against Hezbollah, Lebanese culture minister says
A crown was blown off an ancient column in a UNESCO-listed site in Lebanon's port city of Tyre. A pilgrimage site for Muslims and Christians alike was destroyed in another southern town. Israeli strikes hit the Mamluk-era market in the city of Nabatieh.
· REUTERS
A 'perfect storm' points to a much smaller U.S. auto market by 2040
Ten years ago, a record 17.6 million cars, trucks and SUVs were sold in the U.S. Some forecasts say the country might not come close to that number again.
· Robert Ferris
Net result? How a Hong Kong dim sum restaurant went big on the World Cup
Lin Heung Lau’s branch in Sheung Wan has become one of the city’s most unlikely venues for catching the football
· Eric Jiang
Net result? How a Hong Kong dim sum restaurant went big on the World Cup
Lin Heung Lau’s branch in Sheung Wan has become one of the city’s most unlikely venues for catching the football
· Eric Jiang
Airport runways: One of aviation’s greatest achievements, but how do they work? - explainer
Most passengers look out an airplane window and see a long, black strip of asphalt. To many, it resembles an unusually wide road.
· DR. ITAY GAL
Wallabies hoping Lions lessons are heeded in Ireland showdown
The Wallabies are banking on a settled squad - and an extra week’s training - to guard against the same sluggish start to an international season that scuttled their chances of a Lions series win within the first 120 minutes of last year’s campaign.
· Iain Payten
United States and Iran trade fresh strikes further testing 60-day truce
Iran said it launched strikes against eight United States targets in Bahrain and Kuwait early Sunday morning local time.
· AfricaNews
Austria, Algeria trade goals in stoppage time, both advance at World Cup with stunning 3-3 draw
KANSAS CITY, Missouri — Algeria and Austria knew that a pedestrian draw Saturday night would have sent both to the knockout round of the World Cup.
· Associated Press
Global recession and the end of the middle class: What ‘AI exuberance’ could do to the world
One of the world’s most respected economic institutions has warned the AI boom powering the Australian and global economy could create an international recession with the technology obliterating middle-class jobs along the way.
· Shane Wright
‘Don’t pay Gatto, don’t get access’: Leaks expose companies with gangland figure on payroll
A two-year attempted clean-up of Victoria’s Big Build has failed to stop large sums of money flowing from state and federally funded projects to the underworld, payments having still been made this year.
· Nick McKenzie, Lachlan Abbott
Explosive evidence about Big Build ‘mega-rort’
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(LEAD) Samsung, SK hynix to unveil investment plans this week: presidential office
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· Kang Yoon-seung
Hong Kong can drive ‘China Opportunity 2.0’ push for global growth: Paul Chan
Finance chief also says Northern Metropolis megaproject can serve as destination for Chinese firms to commercialise their technologies
· Leopold Chen
Hong Kong can drive ‘China Opportunity 2.0’ push for global growth: Paul Chan
Finance chief also says Northern Metropolis megaproject can serve as destination for Chinese firms to commercialise their technologies
· Leopold Chen
DOF brings GOCC Caravan to Cagayan de Oro, invites residents to avail of essential government services
THE Department of Finance (DOF) is bringing one of its flagship projects – the Government-Owned or -Controlled Corporations’ (GOCCs) Service Caravan to Cagayan de Oro (CDO) to help residents and nearby communities immediately access essential government services.
· The Manila Times
Independent CNMI governor bet eyes Filipinos’ 'swing vote'
SAIPAN, Northern Mariana Islands — Independent gubernatorial candidate Lawrence Camacho said the Filipino community will play an important role in the Commonwealth's future, describing it as a vital contributor to the CNMI economy. He pledged that if elected, his administration would continue engaging with Filipinos…
· Mark Rabago
PMPI calls for end to corporate harassment, stronger protection of EHRDs and rights of nature
THE Philippine Misereor Partnership Inc. (PMPI) issued a strong call to government duty bearers, corporations and the Filipino public to end the escalating pattern of corporate intimidation, ecological destruction and legal harassment targeting environmental human rights defenders (EHRDs) across the country.
· The Manila Times
Samsung, SK hynix to unveil investment plans this week: presidential office
SEOUL, June 28 (Yonhap) -- Samsung Electronics Co. and SK hynix Inc. are set to announce major investment plans early this week at a meeting presided over by President Lee Jae Myung, the presidential office said Sunday.
· Kang Jae-eun
Lee touts chip plant in southwest as announcement looms
President Lee Jae Myung is set to unveil a blockbuster project for South Korea's balanced economic growth at Cheong Wa Dae on Monday, where Samsung Electronics and SK hynix are expected to announce their bids to build new plants outside the capital region.
· Son Ji-hyoung
Samsung eyes record investment spanning affiliates, regions
Samsung's display, battery, component, biotech units set to join nationwide build-out
· Moon Joon-hyun
Japan resort train aims to lure Southeast Asian tourists to Niigata
The Setsugekka resort train regularly runs between Itoigawa and Joetsumyoko stations. (Echigo Tokimeki Railway)
· Staff Writer
Why Korea’s chip-heavy stock market isn’t overheating
Mirae Asset research chief says Samsung Electronics and SK hynix’s Kospi dominance is justified by their outsized earnings contribution
· Im Eun-byel
Labour has abandoned the missions that brought it to power. Here's how Burnham could revive them. | Mariana Mazzucato
With a new prime minister incoming, Labour faces a fundamental question about its economic vision
· Mazzucato Mariana
Steeper prices ahead after Qatar gas supply cut off, HK Electric tells customers
CEO Francis Cheng says firm has not received any gas from Qatar since March, after Iranian strikes damaged production facilities
· Eric Jiang
Steeper prices ahead after Qatar gas supply cut off, HK Electric tells customers
CEO Francis Cheng says firm has not received any gas from Qatar since March, after Iranian strikes damaged production facilities
· Eric Jiang
Iran inflation nears 89% as war strains economy
Iran's inflation rate accelerated sharply in June, reaching 88.6 percent year-on-year, according to the country's Statistics Centre, which linked the surge to the economic impact of the recent war.
· Middleeasteye
Family wealth rarely disappears because of a single decision | The National
Most families spend decades building wealth, but very few spend equal time preparing the family to sustain it.
· Kalpesh Khakhria
Fuel prices in Australia are back to prewar levels. Will it last?
Australian fuel prices are back to levels not seen since before the Iran war began four months ago, delivering much-needed relief to motorists as steep cuts in global oil costs continue flowing through to local service stations.
· Nick Toscano