Japan's Fujikura to raise US output of fiber optic cable for data centers
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Former CEO of Google, Eric Schmidt speaks during the International Investment Summit in London, Oct. 14, 2024. (Jonathan Brady/Pool Photo via AP)
· Heather Hollingsworth
BOP shortfall shrinks
THE Philippines’ balance of payments (BOP) remained in deficit in April but narrowed from month and year earlier, latest Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) data showed on Tuesday.
· Niña Myka Pauline Arceo
FedEx breaks ground for Clark gateway expansion
OFFICIALS of global logistics firm Federal Express Corp. (FedEx) on Tuesday broke ground for its gateway facility expansion at Clark Freeport in Pampanga.
· Chynna Grace Ong
The small firm CPA’s case for getting outside
IT’S a well-worn truth that small business owners wear every hat in the office. The same applies to the small firm accountant. Unlike their counterparts in big accounting firms or the corporate finance departments of large enterprises, accountants in small practices rarely have the luxury of compartmentalization. Th…
· Eba May Desabelle-Tibubos
War risks could weigh on Asean sukuk issuers
GEOPOLITICAL tensions could weigh on the region’s sovereigns and sukuk issuers through higher energy prices, weaker currencies and tighter external financing conditions, Fitch Ratings said.
· Niña Myka Pauline Arceo
War risks could weigh on Asean sukuk issuers
GEOPOLITICAL tensions could weigh on the region’s sovereigns and sukuk issuers through higher energy prices, weaker currencies and tighter external financing conditions, Fitch Ratings said.
· Niña Myka Pauline Arceo
Many firms interested in MRT 3 project – DOTR
THE Department of Transportation (DOTr) on Tuesday said that 74 local and international private companies have shown interest to bid in a project to expand the MRT-3, Metro Manila’s busiest rail transit line.
· The Manila Times
Century Properties net profit slips in 1st quarter
CENTURY Properties Group Inc. said Tuesday that net income after tax for the first quarter had slipped to P446 million, from P473 million a year earlier, as higher interest expenses and taxes offset improved operating efficiency and higher gross profit margins.
· Nazylen Joy Mabanglo
DOTr, LRTA sign credit line deal with LandBank
THE Department of Transportation (DOTr) and the Light Rail Transit Authority (LRTA) have signed a credit line agreement with state-run LandBank to pay the government’s P3.6 billion contractual obligations to Light Rail Manila Corp. (LRMC), the private operator of LRT-1.
· TMT Research
Top Line inks sublease to expand fuel storage
TOP Line Business Development Corp. on Tuesday announced the signing of a sublease agreement for a 30-million-liter fuel depot in Cebu.
· Ed Paolo Salting
Hotel101-Madrid racks up record one-day revenue
NASDAQ-LISTED Hotel101 Global Holdings Corp., the hospitality arm of Philippine Stock Exchange (PSE)-listed DoubleDragon Corp., on Monday said that its 680-room Madrid hotel had racked up more than 100,000 euros (approximately P7.18 million), in recurring room revenues in a single day on May 19, 2026.
· Nazylen Joy Mabanglo
Japan to test perovskite solar power at Self-Defense Forces bases
Perovskite solar cells will be installed at Self-Defense Force facilities across Japan starting in 2027 if the trial pans out. (Photo by Mizuho Miyazaki)
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VisMin next property growth hubs – report
VISAYAS and Mindanao are emerging as the country’s next major real estate growth hubs amid rising business costs and changing market demands, according to property consultancy Prime Philippines.
· Nazylen Joy Mabanglo
TMT columnist Ludwig Federigan joins Trade Reporting Fellowship
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· The Manila Times
Daiwa to take stake in Airborne Capital to grow aircraft lease investments
Daiwa Securities Group offers airline lease-linked products as investment assets to wealth clients. (Source photos by Nikkei)
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Nickel Jumps As Indonesian Output Cut Stokes Supply Fears
Nickel prices on the London Metal Exchange surged as much as 2.6% to $19,050 a ton after Shanghai Metals Market said upwards of 15% of high-grade nickel pig iron capacity at Indonesia's Weda Bay Industrial Park will undergo rotational maintenance in the coming months, according to Bloomberg.
· Tyler Durden
The Philippine Senate, an escape tunnel for the privileged
MY last domestic column concluded a series on political dynasties. For nine weeks since, this space tracked a global apocalypse: a catastrophic war ignited by a megalomaniac Trump that decapitated Iran’s leadership, devastated the Middle East, and wrecked the global economy. Yet, following this American defeat — a d…
· Lito Monico C. Lorenzana
China market for Nvidia AI chips to open 'over time' — Huang
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· Agence France-Presse
Ford to launch new European models to try to boost car sales and fend off China
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· Reuters
StanChart targets higher return, to reduce more than 7,000 roles by 2030
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· Reuters
OpenAI defeats Elon Musk's lawsuit, removes obstacle to IPO
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· Agence France-Presse
Watsons honors top health, beauty, wellness partners at 2026 HWB Awards
Watsons Philippines gathered the country’s leading health, wellness and beauty companies for the Watsons HWB Awards 2026 at Shangri-La The Fort on May 15, celebrating industry excellence, innovation and long-standing partnerships that continue to shape the retail landscape.
· Iza Iglesias
EU Parliament strips far-right Spanish lawmaker’s immunity
The European Parliament on Tuesday paved the way for Spanish authorities to investigate far-right Spanish lawmaker Alvise Pérez for alleged campaign finance violations by voting in favor of a motion to strip him of his immunity.
· Jonas Loesel
Trump says it's not a 'war.' Insurers with money on the line say it is
For companies operating in the Middle East, the difference between a covered loss and an uninsured one may come down to a single word: war.
· Contessa Brewer, Dawn Giel
Hitachi teams with Anthropic on AI for rail and power grids
Hitachi is partnering with Anthropic on systems to operate and maintain infrastructure more efficiently. (Source photos by Nikkei)
· Staff Writer
Meta to debut AI smart glasses in Japan, with translation on the way
Meta will focus on models without displays for Japan, priced around $500. (Photo by Shintaro Ino)
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Thai beer heir sacked after brother's abuse accusations
BANGKOK — One of Thailand's richest men dismissed his cousin from the Singha beer business empire on Tuesday, the company said, after days of controversy over allegations the man had sexually abused his own brother.
· Agence France-Presse
Americans are driving toy cars, using public transit to save money as gas prices soar
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· Reuters
Prosthetics firm's stock plunges as it denies short-seller's Russia 'propaganda' allegations
Shares in German prosthetics firm Ottobock fell over 10% in Europe on Tuesday after a U.S.-based hedge fund made allegations about the conduct of its owner.
· Joseph Wilkins
Iran cracks down on regime opponents, seizes private property
The Islamic regime’s latest wave of financial crackdowns is aimed at shielding its loyalists while ensuring that Iranians who do not subscribe to the regime’s Shi’ite ideology or fall in line with the regime’s demands continue to bear the brunt of the country’s deepening economic crisis, experts told The Jerusalem P…
· DANIELLE GREYMAN-KENNARD
Dumpster-diving duo turns trash into a profitable business: ‘We went to Europe with dump funds’
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· Asia Grace
Asia's agri-tech startups offer answers to Iran war supply chain crunch
Farmworkers carry rice saplings for planting in India. Agriculture accounts for a substantial share of economic activity in India and Southeast Asia. © Reuters
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Gucci slippers, rare first editions and a $250,000 watch: broadcaster John Laws’ estate to go under the hammer
Talkback legend’s luxury goods include largest single-owner collection of prestige watches ever to come to Australian market
· Amanda Meade
The bond market is sending out warning signals and the stock market is paying attention
Trader Patrick Casey works on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange, Wednesday, May 13, 2026. (AP Photo/Richard Drew)
· Stan Choe
Tokyo supports NEC-Docomo open network in Singapore to counter China rivals
NTT Docomo and NEC will establish a high-speed network in Singapore through a joint venture. (Nikkei composite photo)
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Israeli minister Smotrich says ICC prosecutor seeking warrant for his arrest
Far-right Israeli Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich says he has been told the prosecutor of the International Criminal Court (ICC) has requested a "secret" arrest warrant for him.
· Yolande Knell
US imposes fresh sanctions on Iranian currency exchange house
The US has imposed sanctions on an Iranian foreign currency exchange house and what it said were front companies overseeing transactions on behalf of Iranian banks.
· Middleeasteye
Board of Peace to ask UN Security Council to press for Hamas disarmament
President Donald Trump, center, applauds as Ilham Aliyev, President of Azerbaijan, left, and Bulgaria’s Prime Minister Rossen Jeliazkov, right, hold up their signed Board of Peace charter during the Annual Meeting of the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland, Jan. 22, 2026. (AP Photo/Evan Vucci, File)
· Jamey Keaten
From battlefield to backyard: Inside Israel's Cando drone revolution
In the latest Defense and Tech by the Jerusalem Post podcast, host Anna Ahronheim sits down with Ghil Hardy, VP of Business Development at Cando and the ROM360 initiative.
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"Cautious Optimism": US Pending Home Sales Rise For 3rd Straight Month In April
Pending home sales were expected to rise for the third straight month in April (after crashing to record lows to end last year) as mortgage rates stabilized amid war worries, and they did, rising 1.4% MoM (better than the 1.0% expected) with March's gains revised higher too.
· Tyler Durden
U.S. to host G20 trade ministerial talks in Wisconsin this fall to discuss forced labor, excess capacity
WASHINGTON, May 19 (Yonhap) -- The Office of U.S. Trade Representative (USTR) said Tuesday it will host the Group of 20 (G20) trade ministers' meeting in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, this fall to discuss ending forced labor, address structural excess capacity and production, and other key issues.
· Song Sang-ho
Samsung, labor union meet again as Seoul threatens to intervene to block strike
SEOUL — Samsung Electronics and its South Korean labor union began another round of government-mediated talks on Tuesday to break an impasse in negotiations over pay and bonuses and avert the biggest strike in the tech conglomerate's history.
· Reuters
Kenya strike over rising fuel prices pauses after mass shutdown
A Kenyan transport strike triggered by rising fuel prices from to the Middle East war was paused on Tuesday after causing four deaths and major economic disruption, raising concerns about potential wider unrest across Africa.
· AfricaNews
Israel's Bezalel Smotrich says ICC arrest warrant request is 'declaration of war'
Israel’s finance minister Bezalel Smotrich on Tuesday said the arrest warrant application for him at the International Criminal Court amounts to a “declaration of war” and threatened immediate retaliation against Palestinians.
· Middleeasteye
Israel's Bezalel Smotrich says ICC arrest warrant request is 'declaration of war'
Israel’s finance minister Bezalel Smotrich on Tuesday said the arrest warrant application for him at the International Criminal Court amounts to a “declaration of war” and threatened immediate retaliation against Palestinians.
· Middleeasteye
Israeli far-right minister Smotrich says ICC seeks his arrest
Israeli far-right Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich said he was informed that the International Criminal Court (ICC) in The Hague had requested a warrant for his arrest.
· Al Jazeera
Charges sought for up to 57 people over Grenfell
The Metropolitan Police will ask the Crown Prosecution Service to consider charging up to 57 individuals and 20 companies over the Grenfell Tower fire disaster.
· Amy Clarke