ADB and GCash Fuse partner to unlock inclusive finance for MSMEs, women and fight...
ADB grants GCash lending arm Fuse Financing with P1.75-B credit facility, complemented by catalytic funding from Mastercard to help Fuse reach priority segments.
Micro, small,...
Factory output picks up in December
By Isa Jane D. Acabal, Researcher
Factory output expanded to a four-month high in December driven by faster increases in the production of other non-metallic...
Supply chain chaos becomes aviation’s ‘new norm’ as demand hits records
SINGAPORE — Years after the pandemic, the aviation industry is still struggling to recover from supply chain disruptions that have been exacerbated by record...
North Korea holds national winter games as it sits out Winter Olympics
SEOUL — North Korea has opened its national winter games, state media reported, as athletes from the reclusive state sit out the Milan Cortina Winter...
Jobless rate rises to 2-year high in 2025
THE COUNTRY's unemployment rate rose to 4.4% in December amid a sharp contraction in construction jobs, bringing the full-year average to a two-year high...
A new way to work: Silver City brings campus-style offices to the metro
Office spaces in the Philippines typically conform to a certain stereotype: a single building 50 stories high, concentrated in one area, and located in...
Hong Kong media tycoon Jimmy Lai to be sentenced on February 9
HONG KONG — Hong Kong media tycoon and democracy campaigner Jimmy Lai will be sentenced on February 9, the city's judiciary said on Friday, in...
Flower prices in Dangwa expected to increase next week
Flower prices at Dangwa, Manila, are expected to rise due to the anticipated surge in demand as Valentine’s Day approaches, according to several vendors...
TESDA’s all-in-one app targets over a million workers, students
The Technical Education and Skills Development Authority (TESDA) said it aims to improve the accessibility of certifications and work opportunities for over a million...
Indonesian markets face more pressure after Moody’s cuts outlook
SINGAPORE — Markets in Indonesia could come under more pressure on Friday after Moody's lowered the nation's credit rating outlook, the latest jolt in...
US drone makers seek Asia sales as China threat rises
SINGAPORE — Several US drone firms made their debuts at the Singapore Airshow this week, seeking to expand their business beyond the Pentagon to...
Canada rolls back EV regulations but boosts incentives
OTTAWA/WASHINGTON — Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney said on Wednesday his government was scrapping a national electric-vehicle sales mandate, while boosting incentives for EV...