US blacklists Chinese company over Cambodia project

WASHINGTON/PHNOM PENH — The United States on Tuesday blacklisted a Chinese developer of a port, airport and resort complex in Cambodia, saying it was built on land seized from local people and there were “credible reports” it could be used to host Chinese military assets.

Pfizer’s COVID vaccine study shows mild and moderate side effects

PFIZER, INC said on Tuesday participants were showing mostly mild-to-moderate side effects when given either the company’s experimental coronavirus vaccine or a placebo in an ongoing late-stage study.

Nuggets complete comeback

JAMAL MURRAY scored 40 points, and the Denver Nuggets completed a stunning comeback in the Western Conference semifinals with a 104-89 victory over the Los Angeles (LA) Clippers in Game 7 on Tuesday at the NBA bubble near Orlando.

GAB chairman Mitra to lead pro chess league launch

GAMES and Amusements Board (GAB) Chairman Abraham “Baham” Mitra will lead the introductory press conference of the Professional Chess Association of the Philippines (PCAP) on Thursday via Google meet.

EJ Obiena to compete at Golden Gala in Italy

TOKYO Olympics-bound Filipino pole-vaulter EJ Obiena treks back to the field on Thursday to compete at the Golden Gala in Italy.

June FDI inflows highest in 3 months

NET INFLOWS of foreign direct investments (FDI) to the Philippines rose for a second straight month in June as lockdown restrictions eased in the Philippine capital, but it was not enough to reverse the slump during the first half.

ADB sees PHL economy shrinking by 7.3% this year

THE Philippine economy is now expected to shrink by 7.3% this year as the pandemic drags on, while “developing Asia” is seen to contract for the first time since 1962, according to the Asian Development Bank (ADB).

Cash remittances hit 7-month high in July

CASH REMITTANCES reached a seven-month high in July, as land-based overseas Filipino workers (OFW) continued to support their families during the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic.

Uy’s Udenna pursues oil exploration contracts

DENNIS A. UY’s Udenna Corp.  (UC) is applying to explore two petroleum blocks in the contested West Philippine Sea under the government’s energy contracting program.

San Miguel wins case vs shareholder over units’ merger

THE Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has favored San Miguel Corp. (SMC) in its dispute with a minority shareholder over a share-swap deal that merged its food and beverage businesses in 2018.

Destileria Limtuaco head makes list of top Asian women business leaders

THE head of the country’s oldest distiller has made it into the Forbes list of Asia’s top businesswomen this year.

Making your house a home with old treasure

A GRAND old house is longing for you to make your home your own with its treasure.