Central bank, PPMI to launch 3 e-payment facilities
THE BANGKO SENTRAL ng Pilipinas (BSP) and the Philippine Payments Management, Inc. (PPMI) will launch three e-payment streams amid the regulators push to increase the use of online platforms for transactions.
Gilas Women defeat Thailand, 97-81, for its second win in row
HANOI — Heroines came in abandon as the Philippine women’s squad whipped rival Thailand 97-81, on Wednesday for its second straight win in women’s basketball of the 31st Southeast Asian (SEA) Games at the Thanh Tri Gymnasium.
Johann Chua stuns Biado in all-Filipino 9-ball finals
HANOI — Johann Chua pounced on two stunning miscues by reigning US Open champion Carlo Biado en route to a 9-6 victory and crowned himself the new 9-ball billiards champion on Wednesday in the 31st Southeast Asian (SEA) Games.
China’s bond platform stops reporting trades by foreigners
CHINA’S main bond trading platform for foreign investors has quietly stopped providing data on their transactions, a move that may heighten concerns about transparency in the nation’s $20- trillion debt market after record outflows.
PHL lady archers shock Vietnam in thrilling shoot-off
HANOI — Archery contributed its first gold to the Philippine campaign in the 31st Southeast Asian (SEA) Games on Wednesday, nipping top seed Vietnam 26-25 in a thrilling shoot-off for the women’s team recurve title at the Hanoi National Training Center.
OPPO set to introduce Find X5 Pro in PHL
GLOBAL smart device brand OPPO is set to launch the Find X5 Pro in the Philippines on Thursday, it said in a statement.
Musk signs Twitter deal without asking for more info
TWITTER, Inc. published its account on Tuesday of its deal negotiations with Elon Musk, showing he opted out of asking the questions about the social media company’s business he has now cited in declaring the $4-billion acquisition is “on hold.”
Five ways an efficient supply chain and logistics management system can boost business
THE efficiency of supply chain and logistics systems can make or break a business. A small challenge can trigger a wildfire of inefficiencies.
Shares rise as market expects BSP to hike rates
THE MAIN INDEX surged on Wednesday as investors bought shares ahead of the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) policy meeting on Thursday, where analysts expect a rate hike to combat inflation.
China’s Xi seeks stronger ties under Marcos rule
CHINESE President Xi Jinping on Wednesday spoke with presumptive Philippine President Ferdinand R. Marcos, Jr. on the phone and called him “a builder, supporter and promoter” of friendship between the two neighbors, according to the Chinese Embassy in Manila.
Action star Padilla tops Senate race with 26.6M votes
TWELVE familiar faces are officially joining the 24-member Philippine Senate, the Commission on Elections (Comelec) said on Wednesday.
Duterte gets 95% score in drug war from Interior dep’t
NINE of 10 deaths in President Rodrigo R. Duterte’s war against illegal drugs did not involve police foul play, according to the Department of Interior and Local Government (DILG).