Insufficient expertise and resources hinders sustainability in Philippines SMEs

With the increasing number of companies becoming sustainable, many small and medium enterprises (SMEs) in the Philippines were left behind due to a lack...

SM Supermalls partners with public and private sectors to combat online fraud

Encourages shoppers to Be WAIS at Magduda against fraud and scams In an effort to fortify consumer protection in the digital sphere, SM Supermalls, in...

Biden signs sweeping aviation safety, reform bill into law

WASHINGTON - President Joe Biden signed on Thursday sweeping aviation legislation that will boost US air traffic controller staffing, increase funding to avert runway...

China property shares rise ahead of housing delivery policies press conference

SHANGHAI - Shares of Chinese property developers rose in early trade on Friday, ahead of a press conference later in the day by China's...

Bank of Japan in no rush to sell risky asset holdings

TOKYO - Bank of Japan Governor Kazuo Ueda said the central bank had no immediate plan to sell its huge holdings of exchange-traded funds...

Asticom shines with triple honors at 2024 Asia-Pacific Stevie® Awards

Asticom Technology, Inc., Globe's digital-first shared services and outsourcing arm, has secured three awards at the 2024 Asia-Pacific Stevie® Awards for outstanding tech and...

Philippines central bank tempers hawkish tone as high rates bite

A day after signaling the central bank’s readiness to pivot to monetary easing, Philippine central bank Governor Eli Remolona said he would like to...

Once beaten, twice evicted: LGBTQ+ Ugandans flee for safety

KAMPALA (Thomson Reuters Foundation) - Evicted from her business. Thrown out of home. Then pummeled by family. That was enough to persuade Cindy to...

North Korea leader’s sister denies arms exchange with Russia, KCNA says

SEOUL - Kim Yo Jong, the powerful sister of North Korean leader Kim Jong Un, again denied arms exchanges with Russia, state media KCNA...

Ayala sells Manila Water stake to billionaire Enrique Razon for $252 million

Philippine conglomerate Ayala Corp sold its entire stake in utility firm Manila Water Company (MWC) to top shareholder Trident Water Company for a gross...

BSP says less hawkish stance may put pressure on peso

MANILA - The Philippine central bank's less hawkish stance may put pressure on the peso but ithas not affected the local currency yet, its...

BDO holds sustainability briefing series for its top executives

BDO Unibank Inc. (BDO) has launched its Sustainability Executive Briefing Series to enable senior leaders to gain a broad understanding of sustainability at a...