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Newest first · UTC+11:00Shippers wary on Hormuz reopening
LONDON — Shipping groups warned Monday it was too soon to safely resume sailing through the Strait of Hormuz following US and Iranian promises that the trade route would reopen under their agreement to end the Middle East war.
· Agence France-Presse
Doomed West Marine will close 59 stores in 23 states — including 5 in California
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· Bianca Zalben
SpaceX IPO leaves retail investors with too few shares and a tough hold-or-sell decision
Retail investors who clamored for shares in SpaceX's blockbuster initial public offering received only a fraction of what many had requested, and are already split on what to do with the stock.
· Yun Li, Sean Conlon
Myanmar's president arrives in China to boost trade ties
BEIJING — Myanmar’s President Min Aung Hlaing arrived in China on Monday for talks with leader Xi Jinping, state media reported, as the Southeast Asian nation seeks stronger trade ties with Beijing.
· Agence France-Presse
Generation without the generation plants
A RECENT news item from Inside Climate News (ICN) noted that there are signs that virtual power plants (VPPs) are gaining more attention in the US, a country that, although it has virtually no other similarities with the Philippines, shares the similar basic problems of needing more electricity generation and more t…
· Ben Kritz
Japan, UK and Italy draw closer to next stage of fighter jet program
Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi, right, met with British Prime Minister Keir Starmer and Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni on June 14 and 15, respectively. (Source photos by Nikkei)
· Staff Writer
SEC wants public offering applications moved online
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· Nazylen Joy Mabanglo
Bourse eyes ETF reforms to boost market activity
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· Nazylen Joy Mabanglo
Tax deadline extension lifts BIR’s May collections
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· Niña Myka Pauline Arceo
Peso markedly stronger, PSEi jumps on peace deal
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· The Manila Times
Remittances slow in April
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· Niña Myka Pauline Arceo
BSP to boost financial literacy among Filipinos
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· Moises Cruz
Edge and Safran sign pact to develop next-generation smart weapons | The National
Abu Dhabi's Edge Group and France's Safran Electronics & Defence have signed a strategic agreement to explore the development, production and commercialisation of advanced air-to-ground weapons systems, as the UAE defence conglomerate expands its international partnerships and export ambitions.
· Salim A. Essaid
EU says China trained Russian troops as bloc weighs tougher stance on Beijing
Kallas cites verified reports of Chinese training for Russian forces as Brussels weighs sanctions and new trade measures
· Finbarr Bermingham
EU says China trained Russian troops as bloc weighs tougher stance on Beijing
Kallas cites verified reports of Chinese training for Russian forces as Brussels weighs sanctions and new trade measures
· Finbarr Bermingham
Hong Kong wet market sample tests positive for H9 bird flu after boy infected
Boy contracts mild strain of virus and Centre for Health Protection says risk of serious outbreak is low
· Danny Mok
Hong Kong wet market sample tests positive for H9 bird flu after boy infected
Boy contracts mild strain of virus and Centre for Health Protection says risk of serious outbreak is low
· Danny Mok
Relief and wariness: Asia watches US-Iran deal for real impact
While the deal may ease some economic pressure on Asian governments, the ‘real test’ is whether it will hold, analysts say
· Sam Beltran
Relief and wariness: Asia watches US-Iran deal for real impact
While the deal may ease some economic pressure on Asian governments, the ‘real test’ is whether it will hold, analysts say
· Sam Beltran
JX Advanced Metals to raise optical chip wafer capacity for AI data centers
JX Advanced Materials is planning another round of investment to raise production capacity for optical chip wafers. (Source photos by Nikkei and JX Advanced Metals)
· Staff Writer
Japan's Terra Drone to buy 2 Ukrainian drone makers in global push
The Terra A1 is a rocket-style interceptor drone designed for short-range, rapid-response operations. (Terra Drone)
· Staff Writer
Japan's Terra Drone buys 2 Ukrainian drone makers in global push
The Terra A1 is a rocket-style interceptor drone designed for short-range, rapid-response operations. (Terra Drone)
· Staff Writer
El Al to offer Starlink internet to passengers starting in 2027
El Al will add Starlink internet services to its aircraft starting in 2027, the company announced in an X/Twitter post on Monday.
· AARON GLICK
The economy in the occupied West Bank is being dismantled, report says
RAMALLAH, West Bank — The economy in the West Bank is teetering toward collapse as Israel maintains a web of restrictions that limit opportunities for Palestinians living under long-term military occupation, according to a new report from a leading conflict tracker.
· Associated Press
After US-Iran accord and oil-price plunge, analysts warn of ‘grey area’ for Chinese firms
‘There’s still uncertainty on the longevity of this deal’, ING analyst says as traders wait to see if sanctions will be lifted while weighing potential for Israeli interference
· Sylvia Ma
After US-Iran accord and oil-price plunge, analysts warn of ‘grey area’ for Chinese firms
‘There’s still uncertainty on the longevity of this deal’, ING analyst says as traders wait to see if sanctions will be lifted while weighing potential for Israeli interference
· Sylvia Ma
New era of cooperation between Britain and Japan
British Prime Minister Keir Starmer and Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi at a business roundtable in Downing Street, London, on June 14. © Reuters
· Keir Starmer
The US tore up the Iran deal. Now it may settle for a weaker one
By Farhad Ibragimov – lecturer at the Faculty of Economics at RUDN University, expert and lecturer at the Department of Political Science, Faculty of Social Sciences and Mass Communications, Financial University under the Government of the Russian Federation
· RT
The US tore up the Iran deal. Now it may settle for a weaker one
By Farhad Ibragimov – lecturer at the Faculty of Economics at RUDN University, expert and lecturer at the Department of Political Science, Faculty of Social Sciences and Mass Communications, Financial University under the Government of the Russian Federation
· RT
IMF returns to Dakar as Senegal seeks path out of debt crisis
An IMF mission arrives in Dakar this week to restart talks with Senegal after a four-month pause, as the country grapples with a deepening fiscal crisis, mounting debt concerns and growing uncertainty over its economic outlook.
· AfricaNews
Central Visayas records highest inflation in PH
CEBU CITY — Rising food costs continued to put pressure on household budgets in Central Visayas as the region’s inflation rate remained at 10.8 percent in May 2026, unchanged from April but significantly higher than the 0.9 percent recorded in May last year.
· Kaiser Jan Fuentes
Oil prices sink to lowest levels in months after Trump touts Iran deal to reopen Strait of Hormuz
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· Taylor Herzlich
Tallying the global cost of the US-Israel war against Iran
From thousands of lives lost to an economic shock likely to plunge millions into poverty, the world is paying dearly
· Oliver Holmes, Paulscruton
How legendary producer Jon Peters cashed in $50M on SpaceX’s record IPO — and has more huge paydays coming
After its record-setting debut on the stock market on Friday, Elon Musk’s SpaceX has made a number of wealthy Hollywood figures even richer. Legendary producer Jon Peters is one of those industryites who got in very early on the action and now is sitting on a big chunk of the stock.
· Tatiana Siegel
US-Iran deal’s economic dividend will flow mainly to Asia
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· Nigel Green
Reform pledges new tax on hiring foreign workers
Reform UK says it would tax companies hiring foreigners, in order to reduce the National Insurance (NI) paid by employers on their British staff, if it won the next general election.
· Paul Seddon
Fox jumps to streaming market, acquires Roku in $22 billion deal that will combine both companies
Fox acquired the streaming company Roku in a deal worth $22 billion to be paid in cash and FOX Class A common stock, the Fox Corporation said on Monday.
· TOBIAS HOLCMAN
Settler products from occupied Palestine sold to Europe as Israeli, investigation finds
Shipments deliberately mislabelled to bolster settler economy, says non-profit Global Echo
· Emma Graham Harrison, Lorenzo Tondo
US and UK central banks expected to keep interest rates on hold amid Iran peace deal
Federal Reserve to make first decision under Kevin Warsh as Middle East hopes ease inflation pressures
· Phillipinman
China credit data shows sluggish demand, more household deleveraging amid weak investment
But while traditional industries are mired in a downturn, hi-tech firms look to expand – many through direct financing
· Emma Ma
China credit data shows sluggish demand, more household deleveraging amid weak investment
But while traditional industries are mired in a downturn, hi-tech firms look to expand – many through direct financing
· Emma Ma
China Evergrande liquidators seek judicial review of SFC agreement with PwC Hong Kong
Failed developer’s creditors have been made HK$1 billion worse off by the agreement, liquidators say
· Enoch Yiu
China Evergrande liquidators seek judicial review of SFC agreement with PwC Hong Kong
Failed developer’s creditors have been made HK$1 billion worse off by the agreement, liquidators say
· Enoch Yiu
US Futures, Global Stocks Surge, Oil Tumbles On Iran Deal
Global markets soared in a risk-on rally following the announcement of a US-Iran deal Sunday night. Stocks and bonds rallied while oil tumbled to a three-month low after the US and Iran said they have reached an interim agreement to reopen the Strait of Hormuz and halt the war. This will provide a 60-day window for …
· Tyler Durden
Swiss reject 10 million population cap
Swiss voters have rejected a proposal to cap the population as concerns over economic damage trumped immigration fears in what some called the country’s Brexit moment.
· RT
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Swiss voters have rejected a proposal to cap the population as concerns over economic damage trumped immigration fears in what some called the country’s Brexit moment.
· RT
Fox Corp to acquire streaming giant Roku in $22 billion blockbuster deal
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· Ariel Zilber
Fox Buys Roku In $22 Billion Deal To Build "Next-Gen Media" Giant
Fox agreed to acquire Roku for $160 per share in a cash-and-stock deal, valuing Roku at around $22 billion. The deal marks a major push by Fox into connected TV, streaming advertising, and direct-to-consumer distribution.
· Tyler Durden
Shipping companies welcome Hormuz reopening, so long as safety is guaranteed | The National
Navigational safety and security will be central to the restoration of shipping activity along the Strait of Hormuz, shipping operators and experts said on Monday while welcoming the announcement from the US and Iran to reopen the waterway in the Arabian Gulf and end the three-month-old war.
· Fareed Rahman