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Philippines makes first natural gas discovery in more than a decade
Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos Jr said on Monday gas and condensate had been found at a well close to the existing Malampaya gas…
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Philippines central bank sees inflation rising toward target
The Philippines’ central bank will keep weighing a feeble growth outlook against gradually rising inflation to set monetary policy in a…
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UltraGreen.ai gets regulatory approval for its products in Malaysia and the Philippines
This facilitates the company’s delivery of surgical technologies to healthcare systems in South-east Asia, UltraGreen.ai says Surgical…
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Image of Sydney shooter with India defence attache is AI-generated
As Australian police investigated why gunmen accused of carrying out a deadly shooting at Bondi Beach had travelled to the Philippines, an…
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Philippines eyes easing IPO float rules to lure firms like GCash
Companies will be required to keep certain minimum public float levels after listing The Philippines’ securities regulator plans to relax…
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Philippines' slow growth raises chance of December rate cut, says central bank chief
Data last month showed annual growth slowed to a four-year low of 4.0% in the third quarter A slower growth outlook for the Philippines…
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Brookfield builds decarbonisation platform with maiden renewable investments in the Philippines, Thailand and Vietnam
The global investment firm aims to catalyse platforms that deliver reliable, low-carbon energy Brookfield Asset Management has made its…
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Philippines mulls rate cut to spur demand after scandal hit
The Philippine central bank will consider another reduction in the benchmark interest rate next month to help spur demand, its top…
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Philippines seeks fix for world’s worst-performing stock market
It’s the textbook investment strategy – save consistently and let time and compound interest do its work. That’s what Carl Edison Balagtas…
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Ex-CIMB Singapore chief Victor Lee to join Security Bank in the Philippines as CEO
Victor Lee, the former chief executive officer of CIMB Singapore, has been appointed president and CEO of the Philippine-listed Security…
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World’s biggest rice buyer Philippines to prolong import ban
Global production is expected to rise, with the United Nations’ Food and Agriculture Organization projecting a record 556.4 million tonnes…
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Philippines central bank tightens rules on large cash withdrawals amid graft crackdown
The new rule comes amid a government-led anti-corruption crackdown on infrastructure projects The Philippine central bank has tightened…
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Del Monte Philippines’ FY2025 Ebitda rises 40%, as exports growth drives sales
Del Monte Philippines said earnings for the year ended May 2025 rose, powered by higher domestic and international sales. The subsidiary…
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Alibaba Cloud launches global AI innovation hub in Singapore, two data centres in Malaysia, Philippines
Alibaba’s cloud computing arm on Wednesday (Jul 2) launched a global artificial intelligence (AI) innovation hub in Singapore, which will…
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Alibaba expands AI cloud services in Malaysia, Philippines
The company will accelerate the buildout of its global cloud network in China, Japan, South Korea, South-east Asia, the Middle East,…
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Philippines cuts key rate again as inflation stays below target
The Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas reduced its overnight target reverse repurchase rate to 5.25% on Thursday The Philippine central bank…
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Sembcorp to enter the Philippines’ renewable energy market via acquisition
The proposed deal’s total consideration is about S$105 million and is expected to be completed in H2 2025 SEMBCORP Industries announced in…
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Clip shows blaze at firecracker store in India before Diwali, not in Philippines before New Year
The Philippines' health department warned there had been an increase in fireworks-related injuries during the end-of-year holiday period,…
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Fishermen caught a Chinese spy drone just off the Philippines coast: officials
Fisherman found a Chinese spy drone near the Philippines, officials said. The drone is yellow, torpedo-shaped, and labeled HY-119. China…
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Philippines may open 2025 with rate cut, central banker says
THE Philippine central bank is open to delivering another rate cut in its first monetary policy meeting next year, governor Eli Remolona…
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Philippines VP Sara Duterte Threatens Assassin Revenge on President Marcos if She is Killed
Philippine Vice President Sara Duterte caused a political firestorm after declaring she had arranged for an assassin to kill President…
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Police arrest 3 suspects in kidnapping of American citizen in Philippines
Philippine police announced Wednesday that they have arrested three suspects linked to the Oct. 17 kidnapping of American citizen Elliot…
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Elliot Eastman: US YouTuber Kidnapped in Philippines by Gunmen Months after Relocating to Remote Village and Marrying Local Woman
A US YouTuber has been kidnapped from a remote village in the Philippines by men armed with machine guns and dressed in black, just months…